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Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Emptying

NCT01672424 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 18

Last updated 2013-02-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Hypothesis: The volume of gastric contents will be the same for a high protein drink versus ice chips as measured by ultrasound at 20 minute intervals for two hours in the laboring parturient.

Specific Aim: To determine the volume of gastric contents at various time intervals (every 20 minutes for 2 hours) in patients with an epidural that are given a high protein drink versus those that are given ice chips, with ultrasound.

Conditions

  • Pregnancy

Interventions

OTHER

Ice Chips

11 ounces of ice chips given to the laboring parturient

OTHER

Protein Drink

Patients will receive 11 ounces of a protein shake which contains 30 grams of protein

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Pittsburgh

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Manuel C Vallejo, MD · Physician Services Division (UPP and CMI) | UPP | Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Eligibility

Min Age
14 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-05-31
Primary Completion
2012-08-31
Completion
2012-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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