NCT06253052

Benefits of Drinking Clear Fluids Until Called to the Operating Room in Adult Surgical Patients

A Pilot Study to Test Benefits of Drinking Clear Fluids Until Called to the Operating Room in Adult Surgical Patients

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 174 (actual)
• Sponsor: Wuerzburg University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to show if - compared to standard practice - allowing adults undergoing surgical procedures under anaesthesia care to drink clear fluids up to a volume of 200 ml between 2 h prior to the operation and the call to operation room (approximately 30 min prior to anaesthesia induction) will decrease patient thirst and increase patient satisfaction.

Conditions

• Anesthesia
• Thirst; Due to Deprivation of Water
• Aspiration

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Additional pre-OP-visit	OP-schedule is closely monitored and patients will be visited to support and encourage them in drinking clear fluids.
BEHAVIORAL	Liberal fasting regime	Patients may drink up to 200 ml clear fluids between 2 h prior to the surgery and the call to operation room.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-07-24
• Primary completion: 2024-11-04
• Completion: 2024-11-04
• First posted: 2024-02-12
• Last updated: 2025-05-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany