Efficacy and safety of ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate in heel pressure ulcers in elderly patients: Results of a randomized controlled trial

Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging

Volumn 13, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 623-630

  Meaume, S ^a   Kerihuel, J C ^b   Constans, T ^c   Teot, L ^d   Lerebours, E ^e   Kern, J ^f   Bourdel Marchasson, I ^g  

^a HÔPITAL CHARLES FOIX   (France)

^b Vertical   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE TOURS   (France)

^d LAPEYRONIE HOSPITAL   (France)

^e ROUEN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

^f Xavier Amozan Hospital ^*

^g UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX   (France)

Author keywords

Elderly; Ornithine alpha ketoglutarate (OKG); Pressure ulcer

Indexed keywords

ORNITHINE OXOGLUTARATE; PLACEBO;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEBRIDEMENT; DECUBITUS; DIARRHEA; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG FATALITY; DRUG SAFETY; FEMALE; HEEL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; NAUSEA; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT DURATION; VOMITING; WOUND;

EID: 70349333752     PISSN: 12797707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12603-009-0173-z     Document Type: Article

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