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Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Preoperative Fasting Times Before Elective Procedures
Led by University of Giessen · Updated on 2026-03-23
1000
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
8 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research aims to improve preoperative fasting practices for patients undergoing elective procedures that require anesthesiology care. It addresses the issue that patients often fast from clear liquids much longer than recommended international guidelines, which may lead to discomfort and complications like dehydration, low blood sugar, nausea, vomiting, and delirium, especially in older or frail patients. The project follows a quality improvement framework to evaluate and reduce prolonged fasting times. The project introduces a new local procedure allowing patients to drink clear liquids until they are called to the operating room, supported by staff training, educational materials, and fasting instruction cards. It compares fasting times and selected perioperative outcomes before and after implementing this new "drink until called" guideline. Participants will have their fasting times recorded and analyzed at anesthesia induction. Researchers will also assess patient satisfaction, perioperative complications, length of stay in recovery and hospital, and occurrences of delirium and other health issues during hospitalization. The study involves ongoing staff education and monitoring to improve and reinforce the updated fasting guidance throughout the project period.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Preoperative Fasting Times Before Elective Procedures
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients scheduled for elective surgery or intervention requiring anesthesiology care including general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, sedation, or anesthesiology stand-by
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients who are already sedated, intubated, and mechanically ventilated
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
Duration - Day of elective procedure
Participants undergo assessment of preoperative fasting times and fluid intake before anesthesia induction.
1 visit (in-person) on procedure day
Duration - Up to 30 days after surgery
Participants are observed for postoperative complications, delirium, and hospital outcomes up to 30 days after surgery.
Follow-up visits during hospital stay and up to 30 days postoperatively
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Justus Liebig University Giessen, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg
Giessen, Germany, 35390
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Marit Habicher, Dr.
B
Brigitte Clausen
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
2
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