Status:

COMPLETED

Pre-operative Carbohydrate Loading Patients With Diabetes Undergoing Elective Colorectal Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alberta

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Goal to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a large study that would assess the safety of carbohydrate drinks (i.e. juice) prior to elective colorectal surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes. Tr...

Detailed Description

Fasting prior to the administration of a general anesthetic has been the standard of peri-operative care for many years. The refrain of "nothing to eat or drink after midnight" has become synonymous w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Type 2 diabetes, non-insulin dependent.
  • Elective colorectal surgery patient at the University of Alberta Hospital, Grey Nuns Hospital, Misericordia Hospital, Foothills Hospital, or Royal Alexandra Hospital.

Exclusion

  • Insulin dependent type 2 diabetes

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 31 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 31 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

71 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04495114

Start Date

August 31 2017

End Date

March 31 2020

Last Update

July 31 2020

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University of Alberta Hospital

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada