Maltodextrin in the Preoperative Fast for Kids in ERAS

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

In this single-center randomized pilot trial, pediatric patients 3 to 8 years old scheduled for elective day surgery are assigned to receive either a maltodextrin-containing clear liquid or a non-sugared clear liquid about two hours before anesthesia within an ERAS protocol. The study will measure preoperative anxiety, parental anxiety, oxidative stress markers, feeding tolerance after surgery, vomiting, pain, and readiness for discharge. It aims to determine whether carbohydrate loading in children is feasible and beneficial in the perioperative period. Outcomes will be analyzed to inform future larger studies in pediatric ERAS pathways.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Pediatric patients aged 3 to 17 years
* Patients undergoing elective surgery in a day surgery setting
* Surgical procedure duration less than 60 minutes
* Written informed consent signed by a parent or legal guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

* Maltodextrin intake within 3 hours before surgery
* Allergy or intolerance to maltodextrins
* Diabetes mellitus or other metabolic disorders potentially affecting study variables
* Inadequate nutritional status based on body mass index (BMI)
* Absence of signed informed consent by parent or legal guardian

Where it's running

• Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo
  Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Clinical Trial Center
• Email: clinicaltrialcenter@ospedale.al.it
• Phone: 0131206893

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.