Effects of Preoperative Carbohydrate Rich Drinks on Immediate Postoperative Outcome in Total Knee Arthroplasty

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting

In brief

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of preoperative carbohydrate rich drinks on postoperative nausea and vomiting in total knee arthroplasty. This is a prospective, double blinded, randomized controlled trial.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03380754

Run by

Henry Ford Health System

People needed

150

Starts

2017-07-15

Expected to finish

2019-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-02-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult patients (>18 years of age) scheduled for elective, unilateral, primary total knee arthroplasty
• Able to give valid consent

You may not qualify if…

• Impaired gastrointestinal motility
• On pro-motility medication
• Pregnancy
• HbA1c > 7.5
• Fasting glucose >200
• Acquired immunodeficiency
• Renal failure (creatinine > 2 mg/dL)
• Cirrhosis
• Severe malnutrition.

Where it is running

• Henry Ford Hospital — Detroit, Michigan, United States

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