A sweet drink before heart surgery? trial tests if carbs can ease stress in children
Disease control
Not yet recruiting
This trial tests whether giving children a carbohydrate drink before cardiac surgery can lower insulin resistance, a stress response that can complicate recovery. Children aged 2 to 16 scheduled for heart surgery will receive either a carbohydrate drink or plain water two hours b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rifdhani Fakhrudin Nur • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC