Preoperative fasting involves being nil by mouth before surgical procedures requiring
sedation or anaesthesia.[1] In the postoperative period, complete avoidance of oral dietary …

The article “Nil per oral after midnight: Is it necessary for clear fluids?” in this issue by Kajal
Dalal draws our attention towards our age-old practice of fasting patients in the perioperative …

This guideline aims to provide an overview of the present knowledge on aspects of
perioperative fasting with assessment of the quality of the evidence. A systematic search …

Preoperative fasting period is the prescribed time prior to any procedure done either under
general anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia or sedation, when oral intake of liquids or solids …

PERIOD OF fasting prior to anaesthesia for Asurgery is necessary to prevent aspiration of
stomach contents which can be potentially fatal. It has, however, become custom and …

Fasting before general anaesthesia aims to reduce the volume and acidity of stomach
contents, thus decreasing the risk of regurgitation/aspiration. The objectives of the Cochrane …

Objective: To systematically review the effect of different preoperative fasting regimens
(duration, type and volume of permitted intake) on perioperative complications and patient …

Preprocedural/preoperative fasting is a key part of preparing a patient for undergoing
sedation or anaesthesia to minimise the risk of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents. As …

It is widely recognised that prolonged fasting for elective surgery in both children and adults
serves no purpose, adversely affects patient well‐being and can be detrimental. Although …

Ever since the formative work of Curtis Mendelson1 in peripartum women, the need for
preoperative fasting has been propagated to help to minimize the risk of pulmonary …