A randomized controlled trial of preoperative carbohydrate drinks on postoperative walking capacity in elective colorectal surgery.

CONCLUSIONS: There were no statistically significant differences in the postoperative walking capacities of patients receiving a carbohydrate drink or pure water; only the nitrogen balance on postoperative day 3 was higher for patients receiving the carbohydrate drink. PMID: 31826369 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Authors: Tags: Asia Pac J Clin Nutr Source Type: research