ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025
Preoperative muscle function assessments in nursing as predictors of postoperative outcomes in patients with colorectal cancer and malnutrition.
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- Association of postoperative delayed bowel function recovery with weight and muscle loss at 6 months in colorectal cancer patients.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
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Background: Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) often present with malnutrition upon admission, which is associated with a poor prognosis. However, current traditional tools for diagnosing malnutrition do not assess muscle function. This study aims to explore whether the evaluation of muscle function has predictive value for the prognosis of CRC patients with malnutrition. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical parameters of patients with CRC and malnutrition based on the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition criteria who underwent radical surgery at our center from 2015 to 2021. Patients were grouped according to their preoperative muscle function assessments. The clinical characteristics and postoperative outcomes were compared between the groups. The risk factors for postoperative complications were analyzed. Results: A total of 346 patients were included in the study. Patients with low handgrip strength had higher incidences of total ( Conclusion: For malnourished CRC patients, preoperative assessment of muscle function during perioperative care can predict adverse postoperative outcomes and can be incorporated into a comprehensive nutritional management plan.
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