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Complex Carbohydrate Drink

Preoperative Hydration Drink for Joint Surgery Recovery

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Jose A Rodriguez, MD
Research Sponsored by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Candidates for ambulatory total knee arthroplasty
Candidates for ambulatory total hip arthroplasty
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up measured preoperatively the morning of surgery.
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Study Summary

This trial looks at whether drinking a special drink before surgery can reduce hospital stays and help people recover faster after joint surgery.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for people getting same-day knee or hip arthroplasty (liner exchange only) and scheduled before noon. They must agree to leave the hospital the same day with an adult to stay overnight. Not for those underweight/overweight, forced into ambulatory surgery by insurance, pregnant, diabetic, with kidney disease/clotting/neurological issues affecting limb control, heart problems, sleep apnea, opioid dependence or poor kidney function.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if drinking a complex carbohydrate drink before surgery can help patients go home sooner after ambulatory total joint arthroplasty without complications that would prevent them from leaving ('failure to launch').See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves a nutritional drink rather than medication, side effects may be minimal but could include digestive discomfort or allergic reactions in rare cases.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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You are eligible for outpatient knee replacement surgery.
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You are a candidate for a hip replacement surgery that will allow you to go home the same day.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~measured preoperatively the morning of surgery.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and measured preoperatively the morning of surgery. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Length of hospital stay in hours
Secondary outcome measures
HOOS JR Score
In-house costs
KOOS JR Score
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Complex Carbohydrate Drink GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The patients will drink a 400ml drink that contains 50g of complex carbohydrates, 3 hours prior to the surgery. The drink will be given once at the preoperative holding area. Patients are not allowed to eat solid foods after 12am the morning of surgery and can only drink clear fluids up to 3 hours prior to the surgery.
Group II: No-Complex Carbohydrate Drink GroupActive Control1 Intervention
These patients will follow normal institutional preoperative fluid management guidelines, this consist of no solid foods after 12am the morning of surgery. Patients are allowed to drink clear liquids (water, clear fruit juices, coffee) from 12am the morning of surgery up to 3 hours prior to the surgery.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Hospital for Special Surgery, New YorkLead Sponsor
242 Previous Clinical Trials
61,590 Total Patients Enrolled
Jose A Rodriguez, MDPrincipal InvestigatorHospital for Special Surgery, New York
2 Previous Clinical Trials
139 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Preoperative Oral Hydration (Complex Carbohydrate Drink) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05520593 — N/A
Same Day Discharge Research Study Groups: Complex Carbohydrate Drink Group, No-Complex Carbohydrate Drink Group
Same Day Discharge Clinical Trial 2023: Preoperative Oral Hydration Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05520593 — N/A
Preoperative Oral Hydration (Complex Carbohydrate Drink) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05520593 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What types of patients are being accepted for participation in this clinical investigation?

"To participate in this trial, a potential subject must have been admitted for hospital care and fall between the ages of 18-75. Currently, 312 patients are needed to complete the study."

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How extensive is the population of participants in this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov contains data that indicates this medical trial is actively recruiting, first posted on November 7th 2022 and last updated on the 10th of the same month. The study calls for 312 participants from a single site to be enrolled in it."

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Is the age range for participants in this trial inclusive of individuals over 40?

"This trial is available to those over 18 years old and under the age of 75."

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Are there any open slots still available in this clinical investigation?

"This medical study, which was first posted on November 7th 2022 according to clinicaltrials.gov, is presently seeking volunteers. The trial's data has been revised most recently on the 10th of November."

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~134 spots leftby Mar 2025