Food is Medicine Prospective Study
Impact of A Postoperative Meal Delivery Program on Malnutrition in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
75 participants
Sep 1, 2025
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of a medically tailored post-operative meal delivery program on surgical outcomes and metabolic lab markers in orthopaedic trauma patients. Patients will have 12 days of meals and shakes delivered to their house through our partnership with Meals on Wheels. Metabolic lab values will be drawn at the 2 week and 6 week post-op visits. All patients will be followed for up to 1 year postoperatively.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Individuals 18 years old or older are included.
- English or Spanish speaking
- Reside in the following zip codes: 90001, 90002, 90003, 90004, 90005, 90006, 90007, 90008, 90009, 90010, 90011, 90012, 90013, 90014, 90015, 90016, 90017, 90018, 90019, 90020, 90021, 90023, 90026, 90027, 90028, 90029, 90031, 90035, 90036, 90037, 90038, 90039, 90043, 90044, 90046, 90047, 90048, 90052, 90057, 90059, 90061, 90062, 90065, 90068, 90069
- Discharged home, either directly from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center or after time in a skilled nursing facility or acute rehab
- Orthopaedic trauma surgical patients that have had an operation and inpatient stay at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Exclusion Criteria7
- Any records flagged "break the glass" or "research opt out."
- Any pregnant patients.
- Patients with any congenital metabolic conditions
- Patients with dietary restrictions (ex. Kosher, Halal, vegan, gluten free, etc.) that are unable to be reasonably accommodated by St. Vincent Meals on Wheels
- Any patients with mental illness the prevents them from giving consent.
- Patients with dementia or cognitive impairment.
- Patients who are homeless and/or unreliable to follow up
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NCT07169448