Examining the Effectiveness of Carbohydrate Loading as a Nursing Intervention in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Examining the Effectiveness of Carbohydrate Loading as a Nursing Intervention in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: A Comprehensive Analysis of Protocol Compliance and Patient Outcomes

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06625996

Enrollment

100

Registered

2024-10-03

Start date

2024-01-03

Completion date

2026-10-06

Last updated

2024-10-03

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Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases

Brief summary

The concept of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols has revolutionized perioperative care by promoting a series of evidence-based practices aimed at reducing surgical stress and improving patient outcomes. Among these practices, preoperative carbohydrate loading has emerged as a significant intervention designed to mitigate the adverse metabolic effects of surgery

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTcarbohydrate loading

Preoperative carbohydrate loading

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

\- Cardiovascular disease

Exclusion criteria

Insulin dependent diabetes \-

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Length of hospital stay post cardio thoracic surgery	6 months

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026