Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Preoperative Fasting Times Before Elective Procedures

NCT07488468 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Germany tracker

Sponsor

University of Giessen

Phase

Observational

Started

2026-01-30

Last updated

2026-03-23

Condition(s) studied

Preoperative FastingPerioperative Patient Comfort / Quality of CarePostoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)Postoperative Pulmonary ComplicationsDelirium

Study summary

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.

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Min age

—

Max age

—

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients elective surgery or intervention requiring with anesthesiology care general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, sedation, or anesthesiology stand-by Exclusion Criteria: * Already sedated, intubated, and mechanically ventilated patients

Primary outcome measure(s)

Preoperative fasting time (clear liquids and solids) — At anesthesia induction.
Time interval between last intake of clear liquids and anesthesia induction. Time interval between last solid meal and anesthesia induction.
PACU length of stay — PACU admission to discharge.
PACU length of stay

Trial sites (1)

Facility	City	Region	Status
Justus Liebig University Giessen, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg	Giessen	Germany	Recruiting

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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