The effect of giving fish extract (Pujimin Plus) on intake of protein and hemoglobin hypoalbuminemic patients

Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to determine the effect of cork extract on albumin levels and protein intake in hypoalbuminemic patients at Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital.

Methods

This study was a quasi-experimental study with a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, then divided into 2 intervention and control groups each consisting of 17 people.

Results

Data analysis showed that albumin level of intervention group 2.95 ± 0.28 increased to 3.17 ± 0.39 (p = 0.011). In control group 2.93 ± 0.27 decreased to 2.88 ± 0.49 (p = 0.527). For protein intake in intervention group 56.27 ± 25.95 to 91.10 ± 26.17 (p = 0.002). In control group 42.26 ± 13.78 to 54.66 ± 17.62 (p = 0.032). And for hemoglobin intervention group from 10.83 ± 2.46 increased 11.30 ± 1.65 but statistically not significant (p = 0.345), while in control group 10.78 ± 1.28 to 10.86 ± 1.44 (p = 0.765).

Conclusion

There was an effect of giving cork fish extract (Pujimin Plus) to albumin levels and protein intake in hypoalbuminemic patients.