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A Comparative Study of Preoperative Carbohydrate Loading Dose and Fasting on Postoperative Recovery Time in Elective Abdominal Surgery Patients
Sponsor: Gulab Devi Hospital
Summary
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.
Official title: Title: A Comparative Study of Preoperative Carbohydrate Loading Dose and Fasting on Postoperative Recovery Time in Elective Abdominal Surgery Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
144
Start Date
2026-10
Completion Date
2028-02
Last Updated
2026-05-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Patients will be given 400 mL of a carbohydrate-rich clear drink (10% daxtrosewater) approximately 2-3 hours before induction of anesthesia, according to ERAS guidelines.
Most previous studies have evaluated preoperative carbohydrate loading in mixed surgical populations or in settings outside Pakistan. Limited local data exist specifically for elective abdominal surgery patients in a single-center Pakistani tertiary care hospital setting. Thisstudy focuses on comparing a standardized carbohydrate loading dose with conventional fasting and assessing its direct impact on postoperative recovery time in your local population. surgery patients specifically It uses a standardized carbohydrate loading dose It compares against the routinely practiced prolonged fasting protocol It is conducted in a single-center local hospital population, where local evidence is limited It focuses on postoperative recovery time as the primary clinical outcome
Standard pre operative fasting
Patients in this group will follow the routine preoperative fasting protocol according to hospital and anesthesia guidelines, including overnight fasting from solids and clear liquids before elective abdominal surgery. No preoperative carbohydrate loading will be give