Status:
COMPLETED
Reducing Fasting Time for Breast Milk to 3 Hours
Lead Sponsor:
King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Conditions:
Gastric Residual Volume
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 18 years
Brief Summary
Shortening fasting times in young children undergoing general anesthesia aims to avoid the detrimental effects of prolonged fasting. However, the quantities of acidified milk that might be expected in...
Detailed Description
Prolonged fasting prior to general anaesthesia (GA) is common in children. It is associated with dehydration, hypoglycemia, and ketoacidosis in up to 28 % of children under 3 years, as well as distres...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Babies born at or after 37 weeks post menstrual age
- Babies born prior to 37 weeks who are now more than 37 weeks corrected post menstrual age (PMA)
- Elective surgery
- Breast fed including expressed breast milk, in isolation or combination with solids or formula.
Exclusion
- Babies who are less than 37 weeks PMA,
- Ex-premature babies who are now greater than 37 weeks PMA but who have significant lung, heart, kidney or liver disease.
- Known delayed gastric emptying
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2022
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05355428
Start Date
September 1 2022
End Date
October 1 2024
Last Update
June 29 2025
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Emily Saffer
London, Greater London, United Kingdom, SE5 9RS