Reduction of surgical stress by prevention of perioperative starvation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN89225485

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2002-09-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Surgery Surgery

Interventions

The day before the operation study patients will be encouraged to take clear liquid dietary supplements during the day before their operation and on the day of their operation. Patients in group A wi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 60 participants in total - 40 experimental group, 20 control.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: <18 years, diabetic, pregnant or lactating, receiving tube delivered nutrition, participating in another study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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