Effect of Preoperative Oral Carbohydrate Administration on Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section with Epidural Anesthesia: A Pilot Study.

CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative administration of CHO decreases postoperative insulin resistance and enhances pregnant women's comfort, leading to a reduced sense of thirst, hunger, and anxiety during the preoperative period for Cesarean section. PMID: 33239219 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: J Perianesth Nurs Source Type: research