A Comparative Study of Preoperative Carbohydrate Loading Dose and Fasting on Postoperative Recovery Time in Elective Abdominal Surgery Patients

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Conditions studied: This Study Mainly Focus on the Eras Protocol Decreasing Time of Npo and Early Discharge From Hospital to Avoid Hospital Acquired Infections

In brief

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effect of preoperative carbohydrate loading versus standard overnight fasting on postoperative recovery time in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery. A total of 144 admitted patients will be randomly assigned to either receive a preoperative carbohydrate drink or follow routine fasting protocols. The primary objective is to evaluate differences in postoperative recovery time between the two groups. Secondary outcomes include length of hospital stay, postoperative complications, and patient comfort. The findings of this study may help optimize preoperative fasting guidelines and improve patient recovery outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT07562776
Run by
Gulab Devi Hospital
People needed
144
Starts
2026-10-01
Expected to finish
2028-02-01
Last updated by the study team
2026-05-01

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

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