How can a simple and safe way to measure the body's tendency to transient diabetes associated with surgery?~Can fluid or glucose administration before elective hip surgery, minimizing post-operative muscle breakdown (catabolism), fatigue and disturbances in carbohydrate metabolism?
The purpose of this study is to determine whether fluid or glucose administration before hip replacement surgery minimizes postoperative muscle breakdown (catabolism), fatigue and disturbances in carbohydrate metabolism.