N/A
Completed N=70
A Trial of Preoperative CHO Drinks on Postoperative Walking Capacity in Colorectal Surgery
Bowel; Disease, Carbohydrate Absorption · Difficulty Walking · Colorectal Cancer
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01844375 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
70
Serious AEs
14.7%
Results posted
Nov 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Meters Walked During 2-Minute Walk Test — 70; 64 meters — p=0.75
Summary
This prospective randomized controlled study is designed to investigate whether preoperative oral carbohydrate loading improves postoperative walking performance, a surrogate indicator for overall functional recovery, in patients undergoing colorectal surgery as measured by 2-minute and 6-minute walk test. The secondary outcomes are postoperative insulin resistance measured with plasma insulin and glucose concentrations. The tertiary outcomes are duration of hospital stay, patients satisfaction during staying in the hospital and morbidity measured as postoperative complications.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Meters Walked During 2-Minute Walk Test |
70; 64 | 0.75 |
| SECONDARY Change of Serum Glucose Concentration |
3.2; 3.8 | — |
| SECONDARY Nitrogen Balance |
4.7; 3.1 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- patients aged greater than 18 years undergoing elective colorectal surgery at Siriraj Hospital
Exclusion Criteria
- diabetes mellitus
- any endocrine disorders or metabolic abnormalities
- impaired renal function (GFR 30
- inability to communicate
- severe physical disability.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01844375). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.