Effects of carbohydrate use on preoperative thirst: a randomized clinical trial

Effects of carbohydrate use on preoperative thirst: a randomized clinical trial

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ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the effectiveness of carbohydrate popsicles, carbohydrate solution, and usual care (fasting) on the intensity and discomfort of preoperative thirst.Methods: a randomized clinical trial with 60 preoperative patients aged between 18 and 60 years, 9x11 pergola randomized into three groups: control (fasting), carbohydrate solution (100 ml), and carbohydrate popsicle (100 ml).The outcomes were thirst intensity and discomfort.Results: there was a difference between groups for final thirst intensity (p = 0.01) and final thirst discomfort (p = 0.

001).The effect size for both the Solution Group and the Popsicle Group was robust: 0.99 and 1.14, respectively.Conclusions: the groups that received the carbohydrate fasting abbreviation showed a reduction in thirst discomfort compared to the control group.

The carbohydrate popsicle proved more effective in cent dyyni reducing the intensity of thirst.NCT: 3.209.283.