Effect of Intensive Nutritional Support in Subacute Stroke Patient

Summary

Proper nutritional support during early rehabilitation may be beneficial for functional improvements in gaining functional independence and preventing complications in stroke patients. However, there was no consensus of proper amount of nutritional support in stroke patients. In this study, the investigators aimed to clarigy the effects of the intensive nutritional support during comprehensive rehabilitation during subacute phase to improve function in patients with first-ever strokes.

Timeline

Start

2020-01-29

Primary completion

2023-08-31

Completion

2023-12-31

Publications

• Kim DH, Sohn MK, Lee J, Kim DY, Shin YI, Oh GJ, Lee YS, Joo MC, Lee SY, Song MK, Han J, Ahn J, Lee HS, Kim YT, Kim YH, Chang WH. Effect of intensive nutritional support on functional recovery in subacute stroke: A randomized, multicenter, single-blinded trial. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 2025 May;68(4):101976. doi: 10.1016/j.rehab.2025.101976. Epub 2025 Apr 17.

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