Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: From April 2013 to April 2014, a total of 104 esophageal and gastric carcinoma patients on chemotherapy or concurrent chemoradiotherapy were recruited and randomly divided into experimental and control groups. Both groups received dietary counseling and routine nutritional supports while only experimental group received supplements of glutamine (20 g/d), EPA (3.3 g/d) and branched-chain amino acids (8 g/d). And body compositions, blood indicators, incidence of complications and completion rates of therapy were compared between two groups. RESULTS:
After treatment, free fat mass and muscle weight increased significantly in experiment group while decreased in control group (P < 0.05). And albumin, red blood cell count, white blood cell count and blood platelet count remained stable in experiment group while declined significantly in control group. During treatment, compared to control group, the incidences of infection-associated complication were lower (6% vs 19%, P < 0.05) and the completion rates of therapy were significantly higher in experiment group (96% vs 83%, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Minghua Cong, Chenxin Song, Baohua Zou, Yingbing Deng, Shuluan Li, Xuehui Liu, Weiwei Liu, Jinying Liu, Lei Yu, Binghe Xu |
Journal | Zhonghua yi xue za zhi
(Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi)
Vol. 95
Issue 10
Pg. 766-9
(Mar 17 2015)
ISSN: 0376-2491 [Print] China |
PMID | 26080850
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Chemical References |
- Amino Acids, Branched-Chain
- Glutamine
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Topics |
- Amino Acids, Branched-Chain
- Chemoradiotherapy
- Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
- Dietary Supplements
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Glutamine
- Humans
- Nutritional Status
- Nutritional Support
- Patient Compliance
- Stomach Neoplasms
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