Preoperative oral carbohydrate administration in patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery: a randomised controlled trial.

A double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial to investigate effects of preoperative oral carbohydrate on postoperative fatigue in patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery.

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12605000456651

Enrollment

150

Registered

2005-09-21

Start date

2004-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Single-centre, randomised, double-blind study comparing oral carbohydrate drink (PreOp, Nutricia) provided preoperatively up to 2 hours prior to major abdominal surgery.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Elective major abdominal surgery (lower GI surgery and liver resection); age 18-80; ASA I-III; eligible for preoperative intake of clear fluids; written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Diabetes type 1 or 2; emergency surgery; GI obstruction; pregnancy; on steroids (prednisone>5 mg/d).

Outcome results