SCOFF trial confirms that fasting is not needed before cath lab procedures
No increase in complications with normal eating before cardiac catheterisation procedures under sedation; higher patient satisfaction without fasting; supports reconsidering fasting guidelines.
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SCOFF trial confirms that fasting is not needed before cath lab procedures
No increase in complications with normal eating before cardiac catheterisation procedures under sedation; higher patient satisfaction without fasting; supports reconsidering fasting guidelines.
Clinical trial confirms that fasting is not needed before catheterization lab procedures
No difference in complications found between fasting and non-fasting patients before cardiac catheterization procedures requiring conscious sedation, according to SCOFF trial results presented at ESC Congress 2024.