NCT03221686View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Effects of Oral Supplementation of Arginine, Zinc and Vitamin C on Collagen Synthesis in Inguinal Hernia Patients

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

20

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 20, 2016

Primary Completion Date

February 28, 2017

Study Completion Date

December 10, 2017

Conditions
Inguinal Hernia
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Intervention

The patients in the intervention group are given 55 mg zinc, 1251 mg vitamin C, and 15 g arginine once daily 14 days pre-operatively and post-operatively together with a high quality protein supplement.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Control

High quality protein supplement 14 days pre-operatively and post-operatively.

Trial Locations (1)

2400

Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Lars Nannestad Jorgensen

OTHER

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