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Sip before surgery: simple drink may speed up hospital discharge

NCT ID NCT05520593

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether drinking a carbohydrate-rich beverage three hours before joint replacement surgery can shorten hospital stays and improve same-day discharge rates. Researchers will enroll 312 adults undergoing hip or knee replacement. The goal is to see if this simple step helps patients recover faster and avoid overnight stays.

What this could mean

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Active substance
complex carbohydrate drink
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that a simple drink before surgery helps patients leave the hospital sooner and recover more smoothly.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study focused on recovery speed, not a cure. The drink may not make a meaningful difference in discharge time or outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 312 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2022

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Candidates for ambulatory total knee arthroplasty * Candidates for ambulatory total hip arthroplasty * Candidates for ambulatory revision knee arthroplasty (liner exchange only) * Candidates for ambulatory revision hip arthroplasty (liner exchange only) * Case scheduled before noon (12 pm) * Patient agrees to same-day discharge and has a responsible adult to spend the night on the day of discharge Exclusion Criteria: * BMI less than 18.5 or greater than 37.0 * Patients with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, clotting disorders, or neurological conditions preventing control of the affected limb. * Pregnant women * Patients scheduled as ambulatory due to insurance mandates * Patients with a history of active ischemia, significant valvular disease, significant arrhythmias, obstructive sleep apnea as per Hospital for Special Surgery guidelines, chronic opioid dependence (chronic daily opioid use for six or more months), and glomerular filtration rate \< 60ml/min.

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Conditions

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Nausea Vomiting

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Length of stay Same-day discharge

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Locations

  • Hospital for Special Surgery

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10021, United States

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