Early enteral nutrition with whey protein or casein in elderly patients with acute ischemic stroke: a double-blind randomized trial
de Aguilar-Nascimento JE, Prado Silveira BR, Dock-Nascimento DB
Published in Nutrition
Key Findings
Hydrolyzed whey protein feeding was associated with changes in glutathione peroxidase and inflammatory markers versus casein, but the trial was small and several comparisons were not significant.
Conclusions
Whey-based enteral feeding may support glutathione peroxidase activity after stroke; evidence is preliminary.
Limitations
Only 25 of 31 randomized patients completed; 5-day intervention; high mortality background.
Supplements Studied
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an early enteral formula containing whey protein ... on the levels of glutathione and inflammatory markers.
Hydrolyzed whey protein feeding was associated with changes in glutathione peroxidase and inflammatory markers versus casein, but the trial was small and several comparisons were not significant.
Outcomes Measured
The primary endpoints of the study were the changes in the serum levels of glutathione peroxidase, C-reactive protein (CRP), and interleukin 6 (IL-6).
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