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No food? no problem? study says fasting may not be needed before cataract surgery.

NCT ID NCT04769856

Symptom relief Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether telling patients they don't need to fast before cataract surgery could lower their anxiety. 126 adults having their first cataract surgery under topical anesthesia were surveyed. The goal was to see if a non-fasting recommendation could make the experience less stressful.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a simple change in pre-surgery instructions to reduce patient anxiety without medication.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with no blinding or randomization, so results may not be widely applicable. Anxiety is subjective and hard to measure.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

126 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2021

Finished

Nov 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Information and collection of patient consent * Age greater than or equal to 18 years * Affiliation to a social insurance * Undergoing cataract surgery under topical anesthesia * Intervention on the 1st eye Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate * Language barrier incompatible with the performance of a reliable assessment * Behavior disorders * Anesthesia other than topical * Voluntary control disorder * Intervention on the 2nd eye * Taking psychotropic drugs. * Legal protection regime

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder Fasting

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Cataract surgery

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service Anesthésie Réanimation chirurgicale, Hôpital Cochin

    Paris, IDF, 75014, France

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