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Fasting in children for day case surgery.

P E O'Flynn1, C A Milford

  • 1Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Charing Cross Hospital, London.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|July 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Prolonged preoperative fasting in pediatric day surgery patients (88% fasted ≥12 hours) increases hypoglycemia risk. Mid-day surgery lists can shorten fasting times and reduce this risk.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Surgical Patient Care

Background:

  • Preoperative fasting guidelines are crucial for pediatric day surgery.
  • Prolonged fasting can lead to adverse metabolic outcomes like hypoglycemia.
  • Current fasting practices in pediatric day surgery require evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess preoperative fasting durations in children undergoing day case surgery.
  • To measure blood glucose levels at anesthesia induction.
  • To identify risks associated with current fasting protocols.

Main Methods:

  • Observational study of 34 pediatric day case surgery patients.
  • Data collection on preoperative fasting periods.
  • Measurement of blood sugar concentrations prior to anesthesia.

Main Results:

  • 88% of children fasted for 12 hours or longer.
  • 20% of children fasted for 16 hours or longer.
  • Three patients (9%) presented with hypoglycemia at anesthesia induction.

Conclusions:

  • Current preoperative fasting practices for pediatric day surgery are excessively long.
  • Extended fasting is linked to an increased risk of hypoglycemia.
  • Implementing routine mid-day operating lists is recommended to mitigate fasting duration and hypoglycemia risk.

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