Using carbohydrate drinks before scoliosis surgery to improve recovery

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 interventional study aims to evaluate the effects of preoperative carbohydrate loading on adolescents undergoing surgery for idiopathic scoliosis. It investigates whether carbohydrate drinks can enhance gastrointestinal recovery, reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting, and shorten hospital stays. The study will measure outcomes such as the return of bowel function, anxiety levels, and gastric residual volume using ultrasound. By addressing the gaps in current knowledge regarding nutritional interventions in this patient population, the study seeks to provide evidence that could influence clinical practice.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis undergoing single-staged posterior spinal fusion
* Age between 10 to 19 years old
* ASA 1 \& 2

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (either type I or type II)
* Patient with intellectual disability
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class 3 and above
* Significant risk of aspiration (diagnosed with hiatal hernia, presence of GERD, BMI \> 35 kg/m2 , poor GCS, swallowing abnormality, gastrointestinal abnormality)

Where it's running

• University Malaya Medical Centre
  Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Recruiting
• University Malaya
  Pantai Valley, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Siti Nadzrah B Yunus, MBBS — University of Malaya
• Study coordinator: Siti Nadzrah B Yunus, MBBS
• Email: siti.nadzrah@ummc.edu.my
• Phone: 0379492052

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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.