Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
Effects of Prolonged Preoperative Fasting on Blood Glucose Levels in Pediatric Elective Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Pooled result · HypoglycemiaResult — go to the resultRelative risk 2.0 95% CI 0.57–7.03Authors' conclusion
The meta-analysis revealed a variable relationship between fasting duration and hypoglycemia incidence.
Study context
- Population
- Pediatric patients posted for elective surgery42 studies (15 RCTs)
- Participants
- 5,121 patients
- Comparison
- Prolonged vs non-prolonged preoperative fasting
- Outcome
- Incidence of hypoglycemia
Pooled result
Hypoglycemia
Relative risk
2.0
95% CI 0.57–7.03
P = 0.28
Prolonged fasting vs Non-prolonged fasting
RR 2.0 (95% CI 0.57–7.03); P = 0.28
As reported in the abstract
Original publication
Effects of Prolonged Preoperative Fasting on Blood Glucose Levels in Pediatric Elective Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 7 March 2026. doi:10.
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