Fasting or No Fasting Before Cardiac Catheterization Procedures: SCOFF Trial

Oct 01, 2024   |  Alison Bailey, MD, FACC; Roxana Mehran, MD, FACC; David Ferreira, MBBS

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Fasting is a routine part of preparing for a heart procedure. Research found through the SCOFF trial suggests that for certain procedures, removing the need to fast is safer and more comfortable for patients.

In this interview, Drs. Roxana Mehran and David Ferreira discuss new evidence from the SCOFF trial and the possibility of reconsidering fasting requirements in clinical guideline.

Related References:

  1. Ferreira D, Hardy J, Meere W, et al. Safety and care of no fasting prior to catheterization laboratory procedures: a non-inferiority randomized control trial protocol (SCOFF trial). Eur Heart J Open 2023;3:oead111.
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Clinical Topics: Invasive Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention, Interventions and Imaging, Angiography, Nuclear Imaging

Keywords: ACCELLite, Angiography, ESC24