Using Gastric Ultrasound to Assess Stomach Contents in Adults With Diabetes Undergoing Elective Surgery

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the use of gastric ultrasound in diabetic patients undergoing elective surgery. Pulmonary aspiration of stomach contents during surgery can cause serious complications, and diabetic patients may have delayed stomach emptying even after fasting. The study addresses the need for better assessment tools, as current fasting guidelines may not be fully suitable for these patients. Gastric ultrasound offers a bedside method to assess stomach contents in real time and guide anesthesia care. Participants will be grouped into diabetic and non-diabetic patients. A low-frequency curved ultrasound probe will be used to scan the stomach in different positions. The stomachs antral cross-sectional area and gastric volume will be measured just before surgery to classify the stomach contents. This method helps assess if the stomach volume exceeds safe limits prior to anesthesia. During the study, participants will undergo ultrasound assessments before their surgery. Researchers will measure the stomachs cross-sectional area and volume relative to body weight. These measurements will help evaluate the risk of aspiration. The study involves standard preoperative fasting and does not require additional interventions. Participant safety will be monitored, and the study will conclude after surgery assessments.

Gastric Ultrasound in Elective Surgical Diabetic Patients