Preoperative oral carbohydrate administration in patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery: a randomised controlled trial.

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Patients requiring major lower GI surgery or liver resection; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000456651
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Lindsay Plank

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-09-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

Elective major abdominal surgery (lower GI surgery and liver resection); age 18-80; ASA I-III; eligible for preoperative intake of clear fluids; written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Diabetes type 1 or 2; emergency surgery; GI obstruction; pregnancy; on steroids (prednisone>5 mg/d).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified