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Table 2 Specific preoperative CCD use reported in colorectal ERAS programs

From: A U.S. survey of pre-operative carbohydrate-containing beverage use in colorectal enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs

Colorectal ERAS programs using a pre-op CCD (n = 68)

Given to patients without diabetes

Given to patients with diabetes not receiving insulin

Given to patients with diabetes receiving insulin

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Clear-Fast®

18 (29.5)

16 (31.4)

12 (31.6)

Ensure Pre-Surgery®

17 (27.9)

16 (31.4)

11 (29)

Gatorade®

16 (26.2)

11 (21.6)

10 (26.3)

Apple juice

6 (9.8)

5 (9.8)

2 (5.3)

Other

4 (6.6)1

3 (5.9)2

3 (7.9)3

  1. 1Patients without diabetes—other (4) includes 1 Gatorade® zero, 2 Glycemic Endothelial Drink™ (G.E.D.), and 1 Ensure® clear
  2. 2Patients with diabetes not receiving insulin—other (3) includes 1 Gatorade® zero and 2 G.E.D.™
  3. 3Patients with diabetes receiving insulin—other (3) includes 1 Gatorade® zero, 1 Gatorade® prime, and 1 G.E.D.™
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Perioperative Medicine

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