Could feeding kids sooner after liver surgery speed recovery?

NCT ID NCT07709702

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Muhammad Zubair Shoukat Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two feeding approaches after surgery for biliary atresia or choledochal cyst in children. One group starts oral liquids within 24 hours after surgery, while the other follows conventional care and waits over 48 hours for bowel activity to return. Researchers track complications like wound infection, hospital stay length, and feeding tolerance to see if early feeding is safe and helps children recover faster.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: early oral feeding (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol)
What this could lead to: If early feeding proves safe, it could become the standard approach after these surgeries, helping children recover faster and spend less time in the hospital.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center trial with 100 children, so results may not apply everywhere. Early feeding might increase vomiting or other complications in some patients.

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