Preoperative Flavanols Supplementation in Elderly Patients to Reduce Inflammatory Markers and Improve Mitochondrial Function 

Byron Fergerson, MD 

Recruitment in progress 
 
This study aims to assess the feasibility of a two-week flavanol supplementation consisting of epicatechins and quercetin obtained from green tea and pagoda flower extracts and its potential effect.  The trial will enroll adult, over 60-year-old preoperative patients undergoing hip and/or knee replacement surgeries.