Effect of immunonutrition

Project Objectives

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of oral administration of a formulation containing immunonutrients (called IMPACT oral) on postoperative infectious complications and the average length of hospital stay in patients with periampullary tumors undergoing PCP surgery. Molecular pathways of muscle atrophy will also be evaluated.

Start and end date

2012 - ongoing

Project Manager

Prof. Roberto Coppola - Director of the General Surgery Unit

Project Coordinating Institution

Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma

Other Institutions involved

Sapienza University of Rome - Department of Clinical Nutrition