Could a sweet drink before surgery boost recovery for diabetics?
NCT ID NCT07451015
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether giving a carbohydrate drink (yogurt with honey) before elective abdominal surgery is safe and helpful for people with type 2 diabetes. 120 patients were split into three groups: non-diabetic controls, non-diabetic with the drink, and diabetic with the drink. Researchers measured stomach emptying with ultrasound and tracked blood sugar, recovery, and hospital stay to see if the drink reduces surgical stress.
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 (yogurt with honey)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a simple pre-surgery drink improves recovery for diabetic patients without increasing risks.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study, so results may not apply broadly. The drink could affect blood sugar or stomach emptying in some patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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21 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged 21-65 years Both males and females American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II Scheduled for elective abdominal surgery under general anesthesia Able and willing to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Patient refusal Known liver or renal pathology affecting gastric function Mental dysfunction or cognitive disorders impairing consent or cooperation Increased risk of gastric content aspiration Body mass index (BMI) \< 20 or \> 35 kg/m² Prior upper gastrointestinal surgery Use of medications affecting gastric motility Type 1 diabetes mellitus Type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with insulin Patients with clinical evidence of diabetic gastropathy or autonomic dysfunction
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University Hospitals
Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
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