Status:

COMPLETED

Comparing the Gastric Emptying Times of Underweight and Healthy-weight School-aged Children

Lead Sponsor:

Karaman Training and Research Hospital

Conditions:

Preoperative Fasting

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-14 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In the recent literature, preoperative fasting times for pediatric patients are limited to one hour for clear fluids. Studies related to gastric emptying times mostly searched for normal-weight childr...

Detailed Description

After receiving informed consent from the children and their families, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1-2 pediatric patients between 6 and 14 years who will be recruited for elective ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ASA physical state I or II
  • Age 6 to 14 years.
  • Gender: both sexes.
  • Scheduled for non-gastrointestinal Tract elective day-case surgery under general anesthesia.

Exclusion

  • Parent/caregiver refusal
  • Ages \< 6 or \> 14 years old
  • Children with gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Renal failure
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Cerebral palsy patients
  • Mental retardation
  • Esophageal strictures, achalasia, or any intestinal disease that may impair gastric emptying.
  • Gastrointestinal system surgery and neurosurgical patients
  • Emergency surgery
  • Violation of the prescribed fasting times
  • Refusing to drink prescribed clear fluid

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 30 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 15 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06522204

Start Date

July 30 2024

End Date

December 15 2025

Last Update

December 22 2025

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Karaman Training and Research Hospital

Karaman, Turkey (Türkiye)