Effects of a preoperative carbohydrate drink on postoperative recovery after day-surgery in children; The Sweet Dreams Trial.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Post-operative recovery following general anesthesia and day surgery.; Blood sugar control; Anaesthesiology - Other anaesthesiology; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001527257
• Lead Sponsor: Monash Children's Hospital

Brief Summary

Currently analysing data

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-09-12
• Study Completion: 2020-02-13
• Last Update Posted: 24 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

1. Children aged 4 years to 15 years
2. Undergoing a day procedure
3. With no significant associated comorbidities (American Society of Anaesthesiologists Classification of Physical Status [ASA] Grade 1)

Exclusion Criteria

Metabolic conditions (e.g patients with diabetes, on a ketogenic diet or with conditions impairing gastric emptying such as gastro-oesophageal reflux)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified