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Survey of Indian anaesthesiologists on when patients are allowed to eat and drink after surgery under general anaesthesia

Postoperative fasting after surgery in healthy patients: A prospective survey of Indian anaesthesiologists practices

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100783
Enrollment
384
Registered
2026-01-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Anaesthesiologists who are members of the Indian Society of Anaesthesiology 2. Anaesthesiologists involved in perioperative care of adult or paediatric patients 3. Patients represented in survey responses include ASA physical status I III undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with ASA physical status IV or higher 2. Patients undergoing abdominal surgery with bowel anastomosis 3. Head and neck surgeries 4. Surgeries complicated by major surgical or anaesthesia-related adverse events

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reported duration of postoperative fasting for clear fluids and solid food in adults and children following general anaesthesiaTimepoint: 8 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Factors influencing postoperative feeding decisions 2. Methods used to assess bowel motility 3. Awareness of guidelines & institutional protocolsTimepoint: 8 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDEEPAK MODI

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Nagpur

deepakmodi354@gmail.com9964592611

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026