U.S., Oct. 29 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07899762) titled 'Nutrition and Swelling' on Oct. 15.
Brief Summary: This study is looking at whether taking a nutritional supplement before and after knee replacement surgery affects normal recovery. The supplement is Xcelerated Recovery (XR), an over-the-counter supplement made with essential amino acids (EAAs), which are building blocks of protein that the body cannot make on its own.
Participants aged 65 and older with planned knee replacement surgery, and signs of nutritional risk or reduced muscle strength on short screening questionnaires, will be invited to join. Participants are assigned by chance to one of two groups. One group receives us...