The effectiveness of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading on postoperative nausea and vomiting in adults receiving total intravenous anaesthesia compared to inhalational anaesthesia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Oral carbohydrate loading reduces the severity of PONV and pain, regardless of the anaesthesia approach, compared to prolonged fasting. These findings support the clinical advantages of oral carbohydrate loading for postoperative outcomes, regardless of anaesthesia approach.
Authors
- Sarah Aitken (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6701-6213)
- Julee McDonagh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8299-9871)
- S. Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5409-1687)
- Oya Gümüşkaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7757-8682)
- Mitchell Sarkies (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7318-3598)
- Harrison Donnelly
- BRETT G. MITCHELL (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4220-8291)
- Nick Glenn
- Luke Bendle
- Anita Skaros
- Emile Belramoul
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (AU)
- Sydney Local Health District (AU)
- Australian Catholic University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinane.2025.112075
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01