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Preoperative oral carbohydrate drink versus placebo: a pilot study of the role of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading in the outcome of short stay and day surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN65541943
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2003-09-12
Start date
2002-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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Conditions

Surgery Surgery

Interventions

A. Carbohydrate drink B. Placebo

Sponsors

Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects will be recruited from patients due to undergo a laparoscopic cholecystectomy under the care of two consultant surgeons at Wharfedale General Hospital. The study will be explained to those patients suitable for inclusion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Outcome measures are to compare the effects of preoperative oral carbohydrate drink versus placebo, primarily on well-being and fatigue in subjects undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes are to compare the effects on stress response.—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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