Preoperative clear carbohydrate drink to improve recovery after elective cesarean under neuraxial anesthesia.

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

This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial enrolling 100 pregnant women scheduled for elective cesarean at Atatürk University Research Hospital. Participants are randomized 1:1 to receive either 400 ml of a carbohydrate-rich clear drink or 400 ml distilled water two hours before surgery, with standardized neuraxial anesthesia and postoperative analgesia. The primary outcome is the ObsQoR-10 score at 24 and 48 hours after surgery, and secondary outcomes include patient-reported hunger, thirst, and anxiety. Randomization is computer-generated and allocation is concealed to investigators and patients to minimize bias.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

Age ≥18 years

Scheduled for elective cesarean section under neuraxial anesthesia

Gestational age ≥37 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

Contraindication to neuraxial anesthesia

Age \<18 years

Refusal to participate in the study

Obesity

Hiatal hernia

Intestinal obstruction

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Diabetes mellitus

Fetal anomalies

Eclampsia or preeclampsia

Substance abuse

Chronic pain conditions

Where it's running

• Ataturk University Research Hospital
  Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ayşenur Dostbil, Proffessor
• Email: adostbil@hotmail.com
• Phone: +905333676696

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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.