Table 1.

Information provided to patients during four points of contact

Verbal instructions at outpatient clinic

Morning list patients  - Fast from midnight for solids  - Fast from 06:30 for clear fluids Afternoon list patients  - Fast from 07:30 for solids  - Fast from 11:30 for clear fluids Both groups received verbal information on reasons for fasting, aspiration risk, and details of what constituted solids and clear fluids, as outlined in the methods.

Written instructions in mail (color brochure)

Morning list patients  - Fast from midnight for solids  - Fast from 06:30 for clear fluids Afternoon list patients  - Fast from 07:30 for solids  - Fast from 11:30 for clear fluids Both groups received written information on reasons for fasting, aspiration risk, and details of what constituted solids and clear fluids, as outlined in the methods.

Verbal instructions by telephone 1 day prior to surgery

Morning list patients  - Fast from midnight for solids  - Fast from 06:30 for clear fluids. Afternoon list patients  - Fast from 07:30 for solids  - Fast from 11:30 for clear fluids Both groups received verbal information on reasons for fasting, aspiration risk, and details of what constituted solids and clear fluids, as outlined in the methods.

SMS reminder

Morning list patients  - Fast from midnight for solids  - Fast from 06:30 for clear fluids Afternoon list patients  - Fast from 07:30 for solids  - Fast from 11:30 for clear fluids