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Examination of Gastric Emptying in Children

NCT01133691 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 31

Last updated 2012-01-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

* Background: Fasting is mandatory for safety of anesthesia in elective surgery and imaging but gives rise to discomfort, hunger and thirst especially in children. Internationally accepted fasting times are often prolonged because of organisational delay in operating theatre.
* Hypothesis: Clear fluids can be ingested until an imaginary anesthesia induction time without enlarging the residual gastric contents compared to overnight fast. There is no difference between residual gastric contents after 4 hours of fasting after a light meal compare to 6 hours in healthy children.
* Examination of gastric volume using magnetic resonance imaging after overnight fasting and subsequent scans after either clear fluid intake or intake of a standard breakfast are performed in children aged 6 - 12 years. Time course after fluid intake is followed with scans every half hour for 2 hours. In the breakfast group 4 versus 6 hours fasting time will be simulated, e. g. intake of clear fluid is allowed for 2 versus 4 hours after the meal. Volume of gastric contents will be compared with a standardized ultrasonographic view of the stomach.

Conditions

  • Gastric Emptying

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

clear fluid, light breakfast

clear fluid 7 ml/kg, breakfast consisting of yoghurt, muesli, mild

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Children's Hospital, Zurich

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Achim J Schmitz, MD · Children's University Hospital Zurich, Anesthesiology

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-05-31
Primary Completion
2011-02-28
Completion
2011-02-28

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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