Gastric emptying of carbohydrate drinks in term parturients before elective caesarean delivery: an observational study

Pre-operative carbohydrate (CHO) drinks have become a standard part of most enhanced recovery programmes. The peri-operative fasting guidelines of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) encourage drinking clear fluids up to two hours before elective surgery and state that CHO-rich fluids before elective surgery improve well-being, reduce thirst and hunger, and reduce postoperative insulin resistance.1 The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) pre-operative fasting guidelines recommend that an uncomplicated patient undergoing elective surgery may have moderate amounts of clear fluids up to two hours before induction of anesthesia.
Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research