Residual gastric volume after 3 h of the ingestion of an oral supplement containing carbohydrates alone or associated with whey protein: a randomized crossover pilot study.

BACKGROUND: New formulas including a nitrogenous source to maltodextrin have been reported as preoperative beverages 2-3 h before anesthesia in the elective procedure. Whey protein is a potential candidate for the composition of this clear oral supplement. This study aimed to investigate the gastric residual volume (GRV) of healthy volunteers 3 h after the ingestion of an oral supplement containing carbohydrates (CHO) alone or combined with whey protein (WP). METHODS: This crossover clinical trial design includes young, healthy male volunteers with normal body mass index. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the upper abdomen to measure the GRV was performed in the participants in three phases: (1) after a fasting period of 8 h; (2) immediately after the ingestion of 200 mL of a clear supplement containing: (2a) 10 g of WP and 54 g of CHO (74% glucose and 26% maltodextrin)-WP + CHO group or (2b) 12.5% maltodextrin (25 g)-CHO group; and (3) after 3 h of the ingestion of both types of supplements. A week interval was programmed between phases 2a and 2b. RESULTS: There was no significant difference (p = 0.91; within-group comparison) of the mean ± SD of the GRV between phase 1 (WP + CHO: 23.45 ± 14.01; CHO: 25.03 ± 15.17 cm3; p = 0.78; between-groups comparison) and phase 3 (WP + CHO: 25.66 ± 9.31; CHO: 23.45 ± 13.58 cm3, p = 0.86; between-groups comparison). The GRV of phase 2 (WP + CHO: 206.43 ± 23; CHO: 203.99 ± 12.18 cm3; p = 0.82; between-groups comparison) was significantly greater (p < 0.01; within-group comparison) than both other two phases. CONCLUSION: The GRV after 3 h of the ingestion of either WP + CHO or CHO oral supplement returns to basal fast condition implying that gastric emptying after this interval of time is significantly completed. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Registered and posted on the ClinicalTrials.gov public website with Identifier: NCT05573854.

Metabolic and Inflammatory Benefits of Reducing Preoperative Fasting Time in Pediatric Surgery. / Benefícios Metabólicos e Inflamatórios da Abreviação do Jejum Pré-operatório em Cirurgia Pediátrica.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the metabolic/inflammatory impact of reducing the preoperative fasting time in preschool children. METHODS: Forty children were randomly assigned to a fasting group (absolute fasting after 00:00) and a carbohydrate (CHO) group (allowed to ingest, two hours before surgery, a carbohydrate-rich beverage). Blood samples were collected right before and after surgery to quantify the levels of albumin, interleukin-6, glucose, insulin, C-reactive protein and to calculate insulin resistance by the HOMA-IR index. RESULTS: Preoperative fasting time in the CHO group were shorter than in the fasting group (2.49h vs. 11.24h, p <0.001). Pre- and post-surgical CRP levels were significantly lower in the CHO group (p = 0.05 and p = 0.02, respectively). The preoperative CRP/albumin ratios in the CHO group were lower than in the fasting group (p = 0.03). Four patients (21%) in the fasting group but none in the CHO group were hyperglycemic before surgery (p = 0.04). The two groups had similar levels of albumin, interleukin-6, insulin and HOMA index. There were no adverse events. CONCLUSION: Reducing the preoperative fasting time with carbohydrate-rich beverages improves the perioperative metabolic and inflammatory responses of preschool children undergoing inguinal hernia surgery.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar os efeitos metabólicos e inflamatórios da abreviação do jejum pré-operatório em crianças pré-escolares. MÉTODOS: Quarenta crianças foram prospectivamente randomizadas em um grupo chamado jejum (jejum absoluto a partir de 00:00h) e outro chamado de carboidrato (CHO - em que as crianças eram autorizadas a ingerir uma bebida contendo carboidrato duas horas antes da operação). Foram colhidas amostras sanguíneas no pré e pós-operatório imediatos, para dosagens de albumina, interleucina 6, glicemia, insulina, proteína C reativa, e calculada resistência a insulina pelo índice de HOMA-IR. RESULTADOS: O tempo de jejum pré-operatório foi significativamente menor no grupo submetido a abreviação do jejum (11:24h vs 2:49h, p<0,001). Os valores da PCR foram significativamente menores no grupo CHO, tanto no pré quanto no pós-operatório (p=0,05 e p=0,02, respectivamente). Os valores da razão PCR/Albumina foram significativamente menores no grupo CHO no período pré-operatório (p=0,03). Quatro pacientes (21%) do grupo jejum tornaram-se hiperglicêmicos no pré-operatório, enquanto nenhum teve hiperglicemia no grupo CHO (p=0,04). Não houveram diferenças estatisticamente significativas nos valores de albumina, interleucina-6, insulina e índice de HOMA entre os grupos. Não houve nenhum evento adverso no trabalho. CONCLUSÃO: A abreviação do jejum pré-operatório através do uso de bebidas contendo carboidratos melhora a resposta metabólica e inflamatória no peri-operatório de crianças pré-escolares submetidas a cirurgia eletiva de herniorrafia inguinal.

Benefícios Metabólicos e Inflamatórios da Abreviação do Jejum Pré-operatório em Cirurgia Pediátrica / Metabolic and Inflammatory Benefits of Reducing Preoperative Fasting Time in Pediatric Surgery

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos metabólicos e inflamatórios da abreviação do jejum pré-operatório em crianças pré-escolares. Métodos: Quarenta crianças foram prospectivamente randomizadas em um grupo chamado jejum (jejum absoluto a partir de 00:00h) e outro chamado de carboidrato (CHO - em que as crianças eram autorizadas a ingerir uma bebida contendo carboidrato duas horas antes da operação). Foram colhidas amostras sanguíneas no pré e pós-operatório imediatos, para dosagens de albumina, interleucina 6, glicemia, insulina, proteína C reativa, e calculada resistência a insulina pelo índice de HOMA-IR. Resultados: O tempo de jejum pré-operatório foi significativamente menor no grupo submetido a abreviação do jejum (11:24h vs 2:49h, p<0,001). Os valores da PCR foram significativamente menores no grupo CHO, tanto no pré quanto no pós-operatório (p=0,05 e p=0,02, respectivamente). Os valores da razão PCR/Albumina foram significativamente menores no grupo CHO no período pré-operatório (p=0,03). Quatro pacientes (21%) do grupo jejum tornaram-se hiperglicêmicos no pré-operatório, enquanto nenhum teve hiperglicemia no grupo CHO (p=0,04). Não houveram diferenças estatisticamente significativas nos valores de albumina, interleucina-6, insulina e índice de HOMA entre os grupos. Não houve nenhum evento adverso no trabalho. Conclusão: A abreviação do jejum pré-operatório através do uso de bebidas contendo carboidratos melhora a resposta metabólica e inflamatória no peri-operatório de crianças pré-escolares submetidas a cirurgia eletiva de herniorrafia inguinal.

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the metabolic/inflammatory impact of reducing the preoperative fasting time in preschool children. Methods: Forty children were randomly assigned to a fasting group (absolute fasting after 00:00) and a carbohydrate (CHO) group (allowed to ingest, two hours before surgery, a carbohydrate-rich beverage). Blood samples were collected right before and after surgery to quantify the levels of albumin, interleukin-6, glucose, insulin, C-reactive protein and to calculate insulin resistance by the HOMA-IR index. Results: Preoperative fasting time in the CHO group were shorter than in the fasting group (2.49h vs. 11.24h, p <0.001). Pre- and post-surgical CRP levels were significantly lower in the CHO group (p = 0.05 and p = 0.02, respectively). The preoperative CRP/albumin ratios in the CHO group were lower than in the fasting group (p = 0.03). Four patients (21%) in the fasting group but none in the CHO group were hyperglycemic before surgery (p = 0.04). The two groups had similar levels of albumin, interleukin-6, insulin and HOMA index. There were no adverse events. Conclusion: Reducing the preoperative fasting time with carbohydrate-rich beverages improves the perioperative metabolic and inflammatory responses of preschool children undergoing inguinal hernia surgery.

CHANGING PARADIGMS IN PREOPERATIVE FASTING: RESULTS OF A JOINT EFFORT IN PEDIATRIC SURGERY.

BACKGROUND:: Current researches associate long fasting periods to several adverse consequences. The fasting abbreviation to 2 h to clear liquids associated with the use of drinks containing carbohydrates attenuates endocrinometabolic response to surgical trauma, but often is observed children advised to not intake food from 00:00 h till the scheduled surgical time, regardless of what it is. AIM:: To evaluate the safety of a protocol of preoperative fasting abbreviation with a beverage containing carbohydrates, and early postoperative feeding in children underwent elective small/mid-size surgical procedures during a national task-force on pediatric surgery. METHODS:: Thirty-six patients were prospectively included, and for several reasons five were excluded. All 31 who remained in the study received a nutritional supplement containing 150 ml of water plus 12.5% maltodextrin 2 h before the procedure. Data of the pre-operative fasting time, anesthetic complications and time of postoperative refeeding, were collected. RESULTS:: Twenty-three (74.2%) were males, the median age was 5 y, and the median weight was 20 kg. The median time of pre-operative fasting was 145 min and the time of post-operative refeeding was 135 min. There were no adverse effects on the anesthetic procedures or during surgery. Post-operatively, two children (6.5%) vomited. CONCLUSION:: The abbreviation of pre-operative fasting to 2 h with beverage containing carbohydrate in pediatric surgery is safe. Early refeeding in elective small/mid-size procedures can be prescribed. RACIONAL:: Trabalhos atuais associam longos períodos de jejum com diversas consequências adversas. A abreviação do jejum de 2 h para líquidos claros associado ao uso de bebidas contendo carboidratos atenua resposta endocrinometabólica ao trauma, porém frequentemente as crianças são orientadas a não ingerir alimentos a partir das 00:00 h do dia anterior à operação, independente do horário do procedimento cirúrgico. OBJETIVO:: Avaliar a segurança de um protocolo de abreviação do jejum pré-operatório, com o uso de bebida contendo carboidratos, e realimentação precoce. MÉTODOS:: Foram avaliados prospectivamente 36 crianças submetidas a procedimentos cirúrgicos eletivos de pequeno e médio porte. Cinco foram posteriormente excluídos do estudo. Todos os 31 remanescentes receberam suplemento nutricional com maltodextrina 12,5% em 150 ml de água aproximadamente 2 h antes do procedimento. Foram coletados dados do tempo de jejum pré-operatório, complicações anestésicas e tempo de realimentação. RESULTADOS:: Vinte e três (74,2%) eram do gênero masculino, com idade mediana de cinco anos e peso mediano de 20 kg. O tempo mediano de jejum pré-operatório foi de 145 min e o tempo mediano para realimentação foi de 135 min. Não houve eventos adversos durante a anestesia ou operação. No período pós-operatório, duas (6,5%) crianças vomitaram. CONCLUSÃO:: A abreviação de jejum pré-operatório para 2 h com uso de bebida contendo carboidratos, em operações eletivas de crianças, é seguro e não está associado ao maior risco de broncoaspiração pulmonar. Realimentação precoce pode ser prescrita nos procedimentos cirúrgicos analisados.

Changing paradigms in preoperative fasting: results of a joint effort in pediatric surgery / Mudando paradigmas em jejum pré-operatório: resultados de um mutirão em cirurgia pediátrica

ABSTRACT Background: Current researches associate long fasting periods to several adverse consequences. The fasting abbreviation to 2 h to clear liquids associated with the use of drinks containing carbohydrates attenuates endocrinometabolic response to surgical trauma, but often is observed children advised to not intake food from 00:00 h till the scheduled surgical time, regardless of what it is. Aim: To evaluate the safety of a protocol of preoperative fasting abbreviation with a beverage containing carbohydrates, and early postoperative feeding in children underwent elective small/mid-size surgical procedures during a national task-force on pediatric surgery. Methods: Thirty-six patients were prospectively included, and for several reasons five were excluded. All 31 who remained in the study received a nutritional supplement containing 150 ml of water plus 12.5% maltodextrin 2 h before the procedure. Data of the pre-operative fasting time, anesthetic complications and time of postoperative refeeding, were collected. Results: Twenty-three (74.2%) were males, the median age was 5 y, and the median weight was 20 kg. The median time of pre-operative fasting was 145 min and the time of post-operative refeeding was 135 min. There were no adverse effects on the anesthetic procedures or during surgery. Post-operatively, two children (6.5%) vomited. Conclusion: The abbreviation of pre-operative fasting to 2 h with beverage containing carbohydrate in pediatric surgery is safe. Early refeeding in elective small/mid-size procedures can be prescribed.

RESUMO Racional: Trabalhos atuais associam longos períodos de jejum com diversas consequências adversas. A abreviação do jejum de 2 h para líquidos claros associado ao uso de bebidas contendo carboidratos atenua resposta endocrinometabólica ao trauma, porém frequentemente as crianças são orientadas a não ingerir alimentos a partir das 00:00 h do dia anterior à operação, independente do horário do procedimento cirúrgico. Objetivo: Avaliar a segurança de um protocolo de abreviação do jejum pré-operatório, com o uso de bebida contendo carboidratos, e realimentação precoce. Métodos: Foram avaliados prospectivamente 36 crianças submetidas a procedimentos cirúrgicos eletivos de pequeno e médio porte. Cinco foram posteriormente excluídos do estudo. Todos os 31 remanescentes receberam suplemento nutricional com maltodextrina 12,5% em 150 ml de água aproximadamente 2 h antes do procedimento. Foram coletados dados do tempo de jejum pré-operatório, complicações anestésicas e tempo de realimentação. Resultados: Vinte e três (74,2%) eram do gênero masculino, com idade mediana de cinco anos e peso mediano de 20 kg. O tempo mediano de jejum pré-operatório foi de 145 min e o tempo mediano para realimentação foi de 135 min. Não houve eventos adversos durante a anestesia ou operação. No período pós-operatório, duas (6,5%) crianças vomitaram. Conclusão: A abreviação de jejum pré-operatório para 2 h com uso de bebida contendo carboidratos, em operações eletivas de crianças, é seguro e não está associado ao maior risco de broncoaspiração pulmonar. Realimentação precoce pode ser prescrita nos procedimentos cirúrgicos analisados.

Validation of the gastroschisis experimental model and the influence of the mother's diet enriched with glutamine in the fetal morphology.

PURPOSE: To validate the gastroschisis experimental model in female rats and the effects on the glutamine fetal morphology during pregnancy. METHODS: Twelve pregnant rats Wistar were separated in two groups: Group I (n = 6 rats, 71 fetuses) took glutamine and Group II (n = 6 rats, 75 fetuses) took isocaloric supplementation. At the 18th day of pregnancy, female rats were taken to hysterotomy and the fetuses which were selected for the act of gastroschisis were partially removed from the womb and by the laparotomy technique, the exclusion of the intestine was done. After that, fetuses were put in the womb cavity again and the rats' abdomen sutured. At the 21st day of pregnancy, date before delivery, by C-section ordinary animals and the ones with gastroschisis were removed and studied separately. The morphometrical parameters studied were the body weight (PC); the intestine weight (PI); the intestine length (CI) and its relations (PI/PC, PI/CI e PC-PI). RESULTS: The intestine weight (PI) and the intestine length (CI) were different in fetuses with gastroschisis (p<0.05), however no difference between the groups regarding supplementation with glutamine. CONCLUSIONS: The gastroschisis experimental model is valid and reproducible. The nutritional therapy with glutamine did not change the morphometrical parameters.

Validation of the gastroschisis experimental model and the influence of the mother's diet enriched with glutamine in the fetal morphology

To validate the gastroschisis experimental model in female rats and the effects on the glutamine fetal morphology during pregnancy. METHODS: Twelve pregnant rats Wistar were separated in two groups: Group I (n = 6 rats, 71 fetuses) took glutamine and Group II (n = 6 rats, 75 fetuses) took isocaloric supplementation. At the 18th day of pregnancy, female rats were taken to hysterotomy and the fetuses which were selected for the act of gastroschisis were partially removed from the womb and by the laparotomy technique, the exclusion of the intestine was done. After that, fetuses were put in the womb cavity again and the rats' abdomen sutured. At the 21st day of pregnancy, date before delivery, by C-section ordinary animals and the ones with gastroschisis were removed and studied separately. The morphometrical parameters studied were the body weight (PC); the intestine weight (PI); the intestine length (CI) and its relations (PI/PC, PI/CI e PC-PI). RESULTS: The intestine weight (PI) and the intestine length (CI) were different in fetuses with gastroschisis (p<0.05), however no difference between the groups regarding supplementation with glutamine. CONCLUSIONS: The gastroschisis experimental model is valid and reproducible. The nutritional therapy with glutamine did not change the morphometrical parameters.