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To compare effect of giving carbohydrate containing drink 2 hours before surgery as compared to sips of plain water till 2 hour prior to surgery in children undergoing squint surgery

Evaluation of the effects of a preoperative carbohydrate drink on postoperative vomiting in paediatric strabismus surgery: a randomised controlled observer blinded trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/01/011361
Enrollment
120
Registered
2018-01-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Children aged 5-15 years old scheduled to undergo strabismus surgery on 2 or more muscles under general anaesthesia Health Condition 2: H509- Unspecified strabismus

Interventions

Intervention1: Group 1: Group 1 will be asked to ingest 10 ml/kg of 12.5 % maltodextrin containing carbohydrate drink 2 hours prior to surgery. Control Intervention1: Group 2: Group 2 will be given 10

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor
Indian Council of Medical Research
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Paediatric patients of age 5-15 years sheduled to undergo strabismus surgery on two or more muscles under general anaesthesia. 2.Patients should be of American Society of Anaesthesiologist physical status 1 or 2.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) 2.Children diagnosed with diabetes 3.Children with bulbar muscle involvement resulting in difficulty in swallowing 4.Children with cognitive impairment (clinical assessment)or impairment of verbal communication/speech. 5.Children with a medical history of any psychiatric illness. 6.Parent or child s refusal to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the effects of a 10 ml/kg, 12.5% carbohydrate drink given 2 hours preoperatively on postoperative nausea and vomiting in the first 24 hours in patients undergoing paediatric strabismus surgery as compared to children taking sips of water upto 2 hours preoperativelyTimepoint: To evaluate postoperative nausea and vomiting in the first 24 hours following strabismus (squint) surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Gastric antral volumeTimepoint: 2 hours after ingestion of fluid;Perioperative insulin resistanceTimepoint: Prior to surgery and immediately after surgery.;Post operative pain in the first 24 hours.Timepoint: 0-2 hours, 2-6 hours, 6-24 hours.;Postoperative anxiety after surgery after the patient is fully awake in the post anaesthesia care unit (PACU)Timepoint: After surgery, once patient is fully awake.;Preoperative anxiety in the preoperative areaTimepoint: Prior to surgery;Time to awakening (achieving Aldrete score 9/10)Timepoint: After stopping propofol total intravenous anaesthesia.;Time to re-feeding after surgeryTimepoint: in the postoperative period.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anjolie Chhabra

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

bhavanakayarat27@gmail.com01126593212

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026