Lipid Infusion Following Major Surgery

Summary

Surgery puts a lot of stress on the body, and during recovery from surgery, the body uses a lot of energy to help with healing and getting stronger. Often, sugars are given before surgery to help give the body an energy boost. Lipid solutions can also be used as an energy source and are commonly used as supplements in patients needing long-term nutrition from an intravenous route (e.g., total parenteral nutrition) when they can not eat by mouth for a medical reason. Intralipid, a solution of lipid molecules from soybeans and eggs, is commonly used for patients who need nutrition and energy supplements. The investigators wish to test whether giving Intralipid immediately after surgery can improve recovery from major surgery.

Timeline

Start

2015-05

Primary completion

2017-04

Completion

2017-04

Publications

• Background Li Q, Yang D, Liu J, Zhang H, Zhang J. Intravenous lipid emulsion improves recovery time and quality from isoflurane anaesthesia: a double-blind clinical trial. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2014 Aug;115(2):222-8. doi: 10.1111/bcpt.12223. Epub 2014 Mar 24.
• Background Soop M, Carlson GL, Hopkinson J, Clarke S, Thorell A, Nygren J, Ljungqvist O. Randomized clinical trial of the effects of immediate enteral nutrition on metabolic responses to major colorectal surgery in an enhanced recovery protocol. Br J Surg. 2004 Sep;91(9):1138-45. doi: 10.1002/bjs.4642.
• Background Varadhan KK, Lobo DN, Ljungqvist O. Enhanced recovery after surgery: the future of improving surgical care. Crit Care Clin. 2010 Jul;26(3):527-47, x. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2010.04.003.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.