U.S., Oct. 15 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07872683) titled 'Maltodextrin Versus Sugar Water Carbohydrate Loading and Gastric Volume in Geriatric Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgery' on Oct. 05.
Brief Summary: Before surgery, patients are asked to fast so the stomach is empty and stomach contents cannot enter the lungs during anesthesia. Long fasting is uncomfortable and can raise blood sugar and stress responses in older adults. Giving a carbohydrate drink up to 2 hours before surgery is part of enhanced recovery (ERAS) programs. It is not clear whether a maltodextrin drink or sugar water leaves less fluid in the stomach of older patients.
This randomized, double-blind study enrolls patients aged...