Beetroot extract before surgery may speed up hospital discharge
NCT ID NCT04962776
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether giving women a carbohydrate drink with added nitrates (from beet root extract) before open gynecological surgery can shorten their hospital stay. The idea is that the combination may reduce stress from surgery and improve recovery. About 90 women aged 18-60 will be randomly assigned to receive either the carbohydrate drink alone or with nitrates before their operation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- carbohydrate drink and beet root extract (nitrates)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a simple, low-cost way to help women recover faster after open gynecological surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit may be small or not exist at all.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain-Shams University Hospitals
RECRUITINGCairo, Egypt
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