The effect of pre-operative carbohydrate loading in femur fracture: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Femur fracture is a major burden among elderly people, leading patients to be bedridden for a long time in the hospital. The body is more likely to be in a catabolic state as a result of the prolonged fasting period required for surgery, leading to an increase in insulin resistance. Pre-operative carbohydrate loading has been shown to improve postoperative outcomes in several countries. The study aimed to evaluate the effect of pre-operative carbohydrate loading in femur fracture surgery.

Methods

This study was single-center, hospital-based, open-label, parallel-group randomized controlled trial conducted between August 2020 and November 2021. A total of 66 participants, aged 50 years and above having femur fractures planned for surgery were included in this study

SUBMITTER: Chaudhary NK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9424836 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature