Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Preoperative Fasting Times Before Elective Procedures

Sponsor
University of Giessen
Study ID
NCT07488468
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Delirium
  • Perioperative Patient Comfort / Quality of Care
  • Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)
  • Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
  • Preoperative Fasting

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
N/A - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Study Details

This single-center quality improvement project evaluates preoperative fasting times before elective procedures requiring anesthesiology care. The project aims to reduce prolonged fasting for clear fluids by implementing a local standard operating procedure (SOP) allowing patients to drink clear liquids until being called to the operating room ("drink until called"), supported by staff education and fasting instruction cards. Fasting times and selected perioperative outcomes will be assessed before and after implementation.

Key Dates

First listed
Mar 23, 2026
Start date
Jan 30, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
May 30, 2026
Completion
Jul 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
1,000 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Control group
    before implementation new fasting time program
  • Arm: Intervention group
    after implementation a new fasting time program

Primary Outcome Measure

Preoperative fasting time (clear liquids and solids) [ Time Frame: At anesthesia induction. ]

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