Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Effects of Preoperative Feeding With a Whey Protein Plus Carbohydrate Drink on the Acute Phase Response and Insulin Resistance.
Brief Summary: Prolonged fasting may increase the organic response to trauma. Carbohydrate-based drinks have been tested and they may reduce insulin resistance. No study so far has aimed to examine the possible benefits of whey protein drink in the composition of preoperative drinks.