Quality of Life and Nutrition Condition of Patients Improve Under Home Parenteral Nutrition An Exploratory Study
2016
Background: Patients with end-stage cancer and advanced chronic bowel disease are often malnourished, which has a negative effect on patients’ outcome, well-being, and activity. It is inconclusive whether these patients benefit from home parenteral nutrition. This prospective exploratory study investigates its influence on nutrition state, muscle strength, mobility, and quality of life. Materials and Methods: Patients ≥18 years old with an indication for home parenteral nutrition were included and followed for 2–24 months. Nutrition parameters, activity, and quality of life were assessed. Results: Forty-eight patients participated (mean age 11.5 years), and 85% were severely malnourished (subjective global assessment score, class C). Four weeks after parenteral nutrition, patients with tumors demonstrated a deterioration in phase angle (from 3.9 to 3.4) and extracellular mass:body cell mass ratio (from 1.6 to 2.1), while patients with bowel disease improved (from 3.4 to 4.0 and 2.1 to 1.6, respectively); ...
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