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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Preoperative oral carbohydrate load versus placebo in major elective abdominal surgery (PROCY): a randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter, phase III trial. Ann Surg 2018; 267: 623-630.

Published: 14th June 2018

Authors: Gianotti l, Biffi R, Sandini M, Marrelli D, Vignali A, Caccialanza R et al.

Conclusion

Carbohydrate loading improved postoperative glycaemic control, but had no effect on the rate of postoperative infection (16.3 per cent versus 16 per cent in placebo controls, P=1) in this study that included 660 patients.

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