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Effect of carbohydrate drink before caesarean delivery on body temperature during anaesthesia

The effect of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading on body temperature in elective caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/053420
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-06-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O898- Other complications of anesthesiaduring the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Preoperative carbohydrate loading: Dose- 250ml of clear apple juice (tetra pack) containing 34 grams of carbohydrate (39.6grams carbohydrate, kcal-157.6, Sodium mg- 42.6mg) Route - ora

Sponsors

Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA II undergoing elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Preoperative hyperthermia ( >38°C) or hypothermia ( 2 BMI >30 Kg/m2 3 Patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypothyroid or hyperthyroid, anemia 4 Patients with delayed gastric emptying, hyperemesis gravidarum until late pregnancy, or consumption of drugs that affect gastrointestinal motility within 3 days before surgery. 5 Patients who failed to drink the carbohydrate drink as prescribed before surgery 6 Patients with ear disease 7 Surgical time >1.5 hours 8 Intraoperative blood transfusion

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Decreased change in the body temperature intraoperativelyTimepoint: -15 minutes prior to caesarean delivery -Immediately after induction -At the end of delivery -1 hour 30 minutes after delivery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ Decreased incidence of intra operative & postoperative shivering â?¢ Decreased incidence of nausea & vomiting in postoperative periodTimepoint: -Shivering upto 1 hour 30 minutes -Nausea & vomiting upto 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Roopa S

KIMS, Hubli

roopasac@gmail.com9448658220

Outcome results

None listed

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