Effect of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading versus oral rehydration solution on enhanced recovery after surgery in elective open gynecological surgeries: A prospective interventional study

Background and Aims: Enhanced recovery after surgery recommends preoperative consumption of carbohydrate within 2 hours before elective surgery to reduce perioperative discomfort and improve patient outcome. Material and Methods: This prospective interventional study included 105 adult patients, und...

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Main Authors: Saniya Jaiswal, Pooja Singh, Vaishali Waindeskar, Sunaina Tejpal Karna, K. Pushpalatha, Pranita Mandal
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joacp.joacp_86_24
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Pooja Singh
Vaishali Waindeskar
Sunaina Tejpal Karna
K. Pushpalatha
Pranita Mandal
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Pooja Singh
Vaishali Waindeskar
Sunaina Tejpal Karna
K. Pushpalatha
Pranita Mandal
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description Background and Aims: Enhanced recovery after surgery recommends preoperative consumption of carbohydrate within 2 hours before elective surgery to reduce perioperative discomfort and improve patient outcome. Material and Methods: This prospective interventional study included 105 adult patients, undergoing elective open gynecological surgery under neuraxial anesthesia. Groups I, II, and III were administered commercially available preoperative carbohydrate drink, oral rehydration solution (ORS), and mineral water, respectively, at night and 3 hours before surgery. The primary objective was to assess the difference in hunger, thirst, anxiety, nausea, and fatigue using visual analog scale, postoperative blood sugar levels, and quality of recovery (QoR) 40 questionnaire among groups. Results: Severe hunger (22.9%), thirst (31.4%), and anxiety (34.3%) were experienced more in group III, while in group I and II, no patient had severe discomfort. The mean blood sugar levels in group III (111.3 ± 12.3, 129.4 ± 7.3) were higher compared to group I and II at both 1 hour and 24 hours after initiation of anesthesia. The mean QoR score was the highest in group I compared to group II and group III (P < 0.001). The majority of the patients in group I (77.1%) had an early return of gastrointestinal function and a shorter length of hospital stay. Conclusions: The overall effectiveness of commercially available preoperative carbohydrate solution was more compared to ORS and mineral water. The consumption of ORS drink resulted in less thirst and satisfactory outcomes due to its higher electrolyte content, making it a suitable option for low resource setting.
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spelling doaj-art-749e1261d53644959e12f99b0d07f85d2025-08-20T02:09:22ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology0970-91852231-27302025-04-0141231131710.4103/joacp.joacp_86_24Effect of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading versus oral rehydration solution on enhanced recovery after surgery in elective open gynecological surgeries: A prospective interventional studySaniya JaiswalPooja SinghVaishali WaindeskarSunaina Tejpal KarnaK. PushpalathaPranita MandalBackground and Aims: Enhanced recovery after surgery recommends preoperative consumption of carbohydrate within 2 hours before elective surgery to reduce perioperative discomfort and improve patient outcome. Material and Methods: This prospective interventional study included 105 adult patients, undergoing elective open gynecological surgery under neuraxial anesthesia. Groups I, II, and III were administered commercially available preoperative carbohydrate drink, oral rehydration solution (ORS), and mineral water, respectively, at night and 3 hours before surgery. The primary objective was to assess the difference in hunger, thirst, anxiety, nausea, and fatigue using visual analog scale, postoperative blood sugar levels, and quality of recovery (QoR) 40 questionnaire among groups. Results: Severe hunger (22.9%), thirst (31.4%), and anxiety (34.3%) were experienced more in group III, while in group I and II, no patient had severe discomfort. The mean blood sugar levels in group III (111.3 ± 12.3, 129.4 ± 7.3) were higher compared to group I and II at both 1 hour and 24 hours after initiation of anesthesia. The mean QoR score was the highest in group I compared to group II and group III (P < 0.001). The majority of the patients in group I (77.1%) had an early return of gastrointestinal function and a shorter length of hospital stay. Conclusions: The overall effectiveness of commercially available preoperative carbohydrate solution was more compared to ORS and mineral water. The consumption of ORS drink resulted in less thirst and satisfactory outcomes due to its higher electrolyte content, making it a suitable option for low resource setting.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joacp.joacp_86_24enhanced recovery after surgerygynecological surgeriespreoperative carbohydrate loadingrehydration solution
spellingShingle Saniya Jaiswal
Pooja Singh
Vaishali Waindeskar
Sunaina Tejpal Karna
K. Pushpalatha
Pranita Mandal
Effect of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading versus oral rehydration solution on enhanced recovery after surgery in elective open gynecological surgeries: A prospective interventional study
Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
enhanced recovery after surgery
gynecological surgeries
preoperative carbohydrate loading
rehydration solution
title Effect of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading versus oral rehydration solution on enhanced recovery after surgery in elective open gynecological surgeries: A prospective interventional study
title_full Effect of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading versus oral rehydration solution on enhanced recovery after surgery in elective open gynecological surgeries: A prospective interventional study
title_fullStr Effect of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading versus oral rehydration solution on enhanced recovery after surgery in elective open gynecological surgeries: A prospective interventional study
title_full_unstemmed Effect of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading versus oral rehydration solution on enhanced recovery after surgery in elective open gynecological surgeries: A prospective interventional study
title_short Effect of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading versus oral rehydration solution on enhanced recovery after surgery in elective open gynecological surgeries: A prospective interventional study
title_sort effect of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading versus oral rehydration solution on enhanced recovery after surgery in elective open gynecological surgeries a prospective interventional study
topic enhanced recovery after surgery
gynecological surgeries
preoperative carbohydrate loading
rehydration solution
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joacp.joacp_86_24
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