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Review: evidence is lacking to show that adults given fluids 1.5–3 hours preoperatively have greater risks of aspiration or regurgitation than those given a standard fast

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebm.9.3.88

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    Brady M, Kinn S, Stuart P. Preoperative fasting for adults to prevent perioperative complications. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2003;(4):CD004423 (latest version 27 Aug 2003).

    
 
 Q In adults, what are the effects of different preoperative fasting regimens (duration, type, and volume of permitted intake) on perioperative complications and patient wellbeing?

    Clinical impact ratings Internal medicine ★★★★★☆☆ Anaesthaesia ★★★★★☆☆ Surgery ★★★★★★☆

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    Medline (1966 to August 2003), CINAHL (1982 to August 2003), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (second quarter, 2003), and the UK National Research Register (August 2003); bibliographies of relevant studies and conference proceedings; and experts.

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    randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-RCTs that compared the effects of different preoperative fasting regimens prior to general anaesthesia; included adults ⩾18 years of age; and reported postoperative complications. A standard fast was defined as nothing by mouth from midnight before morning surgery or a small breakfast early in the morning before afternoon surgery; intake of …

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    Footnotes

    • For correspondence: Dr M Brady, Nursing Research Initiative for Scotland, Glasgow, UK. m.bradygcal.ac.uk

    • Source of funding: Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Executive Health Department, UK.