Study details
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Preoperative Fasting vs. Not Fasting in Critically Ill Patients
Massachusetts General Hospital
NCT IDNCT06751043ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
1,072
Study length
about 3.1 years
Ages
18+
Locations
19 sites in CA, CO, FL +8
About this study
Researchers are testing whether fasting or not fasting before surgery affects recovery in critically ill patients on a breathing machine receiving tube feeding. The trial will compare the risk of lung complications, death, and recovery times between those who fast and those who do not fast before their procedure.
Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.
What participants do
- 1.Fasting
- 2.Not fasting
Participation effort
Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.
Time + visits
Low8%
Logistics
Moderate50%
Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.
Trial highlights
Treatment details
Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.
Endpoints
Secondary: Health-related quality of life, Length of ICU stay, Length of hospital stay