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Preoperative Oral Carbohydrate on Delirium in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Orthopedic Surgery
April 2025
Preoperative Oral Carbohydrate on Delirium in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Orthopedic Surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Effect of preoperative oral carbohydrate on postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing lower extremity orthopedic surgery: a prospective randomized trial.
J Orthop Surg Res . 2025 Feb 22;20(1):191.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Eighty elderly patients undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery were randomized to receive either a 200 mL oral carbohydrate drink 2 hours before surgery (Group CHO, n=40) or to undergo standard fasting for 8 hours preoperatively (Group C, n=40). The primary outcome was the incidence of postoperative delirium (POD). Secondary outcomes included serum blood glucose, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and C-re...
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