U.S., March 24 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07488468) titled 'Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Preoperative Fasting Times Before Elective Procedures' on Feb. 16.
Brief Summary: This single-center quality improvement project evaluates preoperative fasting times before elective procedures requiring anesthesiology care. The project aims to reduce prolonged fasting for clear fluids by implementing a local standard operating procedure (SOP) allowing patients to drink clear liquids until being called to the operating room ("drink until called"), supported by staff education and fasting instruction cards. Fasting times and selected perioperative outcomes will be assessed before and after implem...