Early Oral Fluid Intake in Children After Day Surgery

Launched by ANKARA CITY HOSPITAL BILKENT · Apr 14, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at whether giving clear fluids to children right after surgery is safe and helps them recover better. Specifically, it involves children aged 1 to 8 years who are having planned, outpatient surgeries that don’t involve their stomach or intestines. The study will compare two groups of children: one group will receive fluids one hour after waking up from anesthesia, and the other group will wait for two hours. The researchers want to see if drinking fluids sooner leads to more vomiting after surgery, or if it's something that kids can handle without any problems.

To participate in this trial, children must be between 1 and 8 years old, healthy enough for surgery, and expected to go home the same day. They should not have any serious health issues that affect their stomach or require special medical care afterward. Parents or guardians will need to give their permission for their child to join. Families can expect to be part of a study that aims to improve the recovery experience for kids after surgery, helping ensure that they can safely drink fluids sooner.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Children aged between 1 and 8 years
• • ASA Physical Status I or II
• • Undergoing elective, outpatient, non-gastrointestinal surgery under general anesthesia
• • Expected to be discharged on the same day
• • Parent/guardian provides informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Emergency surgeries
• • History of gastrointestinal disorders
• • History of aspiration or recurrent vomiting
• • Children with neurodevelopmental delay
• • Intraoperative complications requiring ICU admission
• • Refusal of oral intake postoperatively