Conditionally Essential Amino Acid Supplementation Reduces Postoperative Complications and Muscle Wasting After Fracture Fixation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Published in: Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume Vol. 104; no. 9; p. 759
• Main Authors: Hendrickson, Nathan R, Davison, John, Glass, Natalie A, Wilson, Erin S, Miller, Aspen, Leary, Steven, Lorentzen, William, Karam, Matthew D, Hogue, Matthew, Marsh, J Lawrence, Willey, Michael C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 04.05.2022
• Subjects: Adult; Amino Acids, Essential; Dietary Supplements; Fracture Fixation - methods; Fracture Fixation, Internal - methods; Fractures, Bone - surgery; Humans; Muscles; Postoperative Complications - prevention & control; Prospective Studies

Postoperative complications and substantial loss of physical function are common after musculoskeletal trauma. We conducted a prospective randomized controlled trial to assess the impact of conditionally essential amino acid (CEAA) supplementation on complications and skeletal muscle mass in adults...