RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05695066
Gastric Content After 6 vs 4 Hours of Preoperative Fasting in Children
Gastric Content After 6 vs 4 Hours of Preoperative Fasting in Children on Enteral Nutrition. A Randomized Controlled Trial Using Gastric Ultrasound
Sponsor
Uppsala University Hospital
Enrollment
180 participants
Start Date
Jan 23, 2023
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The primary objective of the study is to compare the risk of increased stomach contents after tube feeding (Enteral feeding) 6 and 4 hours before anesthesia using antrum measured by ultrasound.
Eligibility
Min Age: 6 MonthsMax Age: 12 Years
Inclusion Criteria1
- Child on intermittent or continuous enteral nutrition, scheduled for elective procedure requiring general anesthesia
Exclusion Criteria1
- Moderate to severe gastrointestinal motility disorder Emergency surgery Anatomical risk factor for pulmonary aspiration such as achalasia or bowel obstruction Parents cannot understand study information due to language barrier
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Interventions
PROCEDUREPreoperative fasting instruction
Patients parents instructed to stop enteral feeding at a specified time before predicted anesthesia induction
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NCT05695066