Evaluation of carbohydrate loading on clinical results and metabolic responses in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Objective: Insulin resistance is associated with a number of postoperative complication and delays recovery. Carbohydrate rich drinks given preoperatively may decrease these deleterious effects. This study evaluated the clinical effects of a preoperative carbohydrate loading in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Methods: In this a randomized clinical trial conducted at (XXX) Medical Center located, patients undergoing elective cholecystectomy were included. Patients were randomly divided into fasting and dextrose-receiving groups. The outcomes of this study are the pain, pre- and postoperative blood sugar, fasting blood sugar, insulin, cortisol, albumin, CRP (c-reactive protein), and wound conditions such as wound infection and the amount of fluid discharge from the drain. The data was statistically analyzed using SPSS v22.

Results: Patients who received carbohydrates before surgery experienced less pain on the day after surgery (P-value <0.05). Insulin resistance, CRP, CRP to albumin ratio and cortisol levels were significantly reduced in dextrose group (P-value <0.05) However, difference in glucose levels and albumin was not significant in the two groups.

Conclusion: The present results show that although carbohydrate loading is associated with reduced postoperative pain and reduction in inflammatory factors along with insulin resistance.