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Does drinking Carbohydrate before Surgery help control blood sugar and improve recovery

Study of effect of preoperative carbohydrate loading on postoperative blood glucose levels and postoperative complications in a tertiary care centre. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112899
Enrollment
72
Registered
2026-06-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Carbohydrate Loading: 50 grams of carbohydrate loading drinks containing 200 calories given to the patient during per operative starvation peiod Control Intervention1: Comparison betwee

Sponsors

Shri Ram Murthi Smarak Institute Of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status I/II. Patients undergoing elective intermediate or major surgery Patients having BMI within range of 18-35 kg/m2. Patients giving consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Emergency cases Diabetes mellitus History of intestinal obstruction Patients taking calcium channel blockers, Beta blockers ASA III and IV. Substance abuse Morbid Obese BMI more than 40 kg/m2. Allergic to study drugs. Patients requiring post operative ICU ventilation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To Study the effect of preoperative carbohydrate loading on postoperative blood glucose levels and postoperative complications in a tertiary care centre.Timepoint: Baseline 2 hours prior to surgery 2 hours after surgery At post operative day 1

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To measure blood glucose at baseline, two hours before surgery, two hours after surgery and on day one after surgery in both groups.Timepoint: Baseline 2 hours prior to surgery 2 hours after surgery At post operative day 1;To compare the glucose level in both groups.Timepoint: Baseline 2 hours prior to surgery 2 hours after surgery At post operative day 1;To compare the hospital stay in both the groups.Timepoint: Daily Till discharge;To compare the post operative complications in both the groups.Timepoint: Baseline 2 hours prior to surgery 2 hours after surgery At post operative day 1

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Geeta Karki

Shri Ram Murthi Smarak Institute Of Medical Sciences

krkgits@gmail.com9458702325

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026