Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Preoperative Fasting Times Before Elective Procedures
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observational
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Brief Summary
This single-center quality improvement project evaluates preoperative fasting times before elective procedures requiring anesthesiology care. The project aims to reduce prolonged fasting for clear fluids by implementing a local standard operating procedure (SOP) allowing patients to drink clear liquids until being called to the operating room ("drink until called"), supported by staff education and fasting instruction cards. Fasting times and selected perioperative outcomes will be assessed before and after implementation.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jan 2026
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 30, 2026
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 16, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 23, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 30, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 30, 2026
CompletedMarch 23, 2026
March 1, 2026
4 months
February 16, 2026
March 17, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Preoperative fasting time (clear liquids and solids)
Time interval between last intake of clear liquids and anesthesia induction. Time interval between last solid meal and anesthesia induction.
At anesthesia induction.
PACU length of stay
PACU length of stay
PACU admission to discharge.
Secondary Outcomes (8)
Preoperative fasting time (clear liquids and solids)
At anesthesia induction (pre vs post implementation periods).
Patient satisfaction regarding fasting
immediately after the intervention/procedure/surgery up to 1 day postoperatively
Perioperative complications
Intraoperative and immediate postoperative period (PACU).
Postoperative pulmonary and gastrointestinal complications
During the hospital stay up to 30 days
Delirium occurrence
During the hospital stay, up to 30 days
- +3 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Control group
before implementation new fasting time program
Intervention group
after implementation a new fasting time program
Eligibility Criteria
The study population includes all patients undergoing elective procedures requiring anesthesiology care (general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, sedation, or anesthesiology standby) at University Hospital Giessen during the predefined pre- and post-implementation data collection periods. Patients who are already sedated, intubated, and mechanically ventilated at the time of anesthesia induction are excluded.
You may qualify if:
- All patients elective surgery or intervention requiring with anesthesiology care general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, sedation, or anesthesiology stand-by
You may not qualify if:
- Already sedated, intubated, and mechanically ventilated patients
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Justus Liebig University Giessen, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg
Giessen, 35390, Germany
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 16, 2026
First Posted
March 23, 2026
Study Start
January 30, 2026
Primary Completion
May 30, 2026
Study Completion
July 30, 2026
Last Updated
March 23, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-03