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Ornithine oxoglutarate therapy improves nutrition status
1Division of Digestive Disease and Nutrition, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester 01655, USA.
Nutrition Reviews
|April 1, 1995
Summary
Ornithine oxoglutarate (OGO) supplementation improved nutrition and quality of life in elderly patients post-hospitalization. This nutritional support also demonstrated a reduction in healthcare costs for this demographic.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Nutritional Science
- Clinical Nutrition
Background:
- Ornithine oxoglutarate (OGO) is known to enhance nutritional status in critical care patients.
- Elderly individuals often face nutritional challenges post-hospitalization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of OGO supplementation on elderly patients after hospital discharge.
- To assess changes in nutritional status, quality of life, and healthcare costs.
Main Methods:
- Administration of OGO to elderly patients post-discharge.
- Monitoring of nutritional markers.
- Assessment of quality of life indicators.
- Tracking of healthcare expenditures.
Main Results:
- OGO supplementation led to improvements in nutritional status.
- Patients reported an amelioration in their quality of life.
- A reduction in overall healthcare costs was observed.
Conclusions:
- OGO is a beneficial nutritional intervention for elderly patients post-hospitalization.
- OGO supplementation can positively impact patient well-being and reduce healthcare system burden.