Background & aims This study is based on the development and validation of a popsicle to
reduce preoperative fasting time. Methods The study was carried out in two stages, pre …

Preoperative fasting aims to increase patient safety by reducing the risk of adverse events
during general anaesthesia. However, prolonged fasting may be associated with …

Preoperative fasting-“nihil per os” a difficult myth to break down: a randomized controlled
study. Introduction. For several years the scientific anaesthesia societies declared a …

Background. Guidelines recommend a preoperative fasting period of 6 hours for solid food
and 2 hours for clear fluids. Because of fixed meal times and imprecise operation starting …

Despite the abundance of evidence to the contrary, 6–8 hours of total preoperative fasting is
still considered essential by many surgeons and anesthesiologists, based on the strength of …

For over several decades of the twentieth century preoperative fasting was one of the
inviolable canons of medicine. The recommended time to refrain from eating and fluids was …

Aspiration of gastric content during anesthesia and its life-threatening consequences in form
of aspiration pneumonia and respiratory failure is a rare but still catastrophic complication of …

Background & aims International guidance advocates the avoidance of prolonged
preoperative fasting due to its negative impact on perioperative hydration. This study aimed …

EditordPreoperative fasting is a standard procedure before surgery that aims to prevent
pulmonary aspiration. However, consequences of excessive preoperative fasting include …

Fasting before surgery is necessary to avoid the risk of regurgitation and vomiting; it is also a
legal requirement. But the current practice of fasting overnight or up to eight hours before …