Preoperative oral carbohydrate drink versus placebo: a pilot study of the role of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading in the outcome of short stay and day surgery

ISRCTN ISRCTN65541943
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN65541943
Secondary identifying numbers N0436118158
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
14/03/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Miss KM Maude
Scientific

Department of Surgery
LIMIT Suite, 6th Floor
Wellcome Wing
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesWe aim to test the hypothesis that preoperative oral carbohydrate drink has beneficial effects on fatigue and well-being after surgery as well as on insulin resistance, stress response and immune function.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery
InterventionA. Carbohydrate drink
B. Placebo
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)oral carbohydrate
Primary outcome measureOutcome measures are to compare the effects of preoperative oral carbohydrate drink versus placebo, primarily on well-being and fatigue in subjects undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Secondary outcome measuresSecondary outcomes are to compare the effects on stress response.
Overall study start date01/02/2002
Completion date01/08/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaSubjects will be recruited from patients due to undergo a laparoscopic cholecystectomy under the care of two consultant surgeons at Wharfedale General Hospital. The study will be explained to those patients suitable for inclusion.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/02/2002
Date of final enrolment01/08/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Surgery
Leeds
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan