Purpose Preoperative oral carbohydrate loading is a component of enhanced recovery after
surgery protocols. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of preoperative oral …

Oral carbohydrate-rich fluids are used preoperatively to improve postoperative recovery, but
their effectiveness for reducing length of hospital stay is uncertain. We assessed the …

Objective: The aim was to investigate the effects of preoperative oral carbohydrate
administration on hunger, thirst or dryness of the mouth, nausea-vomiting, the onset time of …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of implementing early oral
nutritional supplements in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) after colon surgery. Design …

Preoperative carbohydrate‐containing clear liquids (usually composed of approximately
12% carbohydrate predominantly in maltodextrin form) have provided benefits for the …

Since 1995, it has been known that carbohydrate drinks (CHDs) can be safely consumed
two to three hours (2–3 h) preoperatively. Furthermore, preoperative CHDs significantly …

Methods: An intent-to-treat analysis was carried out on 142 patients (73M, 69F; median age
63, range 22-80y) randomised to CHO (n= 73, Nutricia PreOp®) or placebo (n= 69) with …

I enjoyed reading and entirely agree with the findings of the review by Jones et al on the role
of carbohydrate (CHO) drinks in preoperative nutrition for elective colorectal surgery but I …

Background: Prolonged overnight fasting prior to surgery was advocated to reduce the risk
of aspiration during or after surgery. Recent studies suggest prolonged fasting is associated …

The surgical stress in major surgery induces a marked and well-defined postoperative
metabolic response. Administering preoperative oral carbohydrates (POC) and thus …