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Rate of Gastric Emptying in Term Parturients Undergoing Elective Cesarean Section

NCT03800251 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2019-01-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of the study is to use sequential ultrasound evaluation of the gastric volume to determine how long it takes for the stomach of a fasting pregnant woman at term, admitted for elective cesarean section, to empty after ingesting a 400ml carbohydrate drink (Nutricia preOp).

Conditions

  • Gastric Emptying
  • Pregnancy

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Nutricia PreOp - a clear, non-carbonated, lemon flavoured, carbohydrate drink that provides 0.5kcal/ml

Fasting parturients at term, admitted for elective cesarean section and consent to partake in the study, will be given the intervention drink

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-06-06
Primary Completion
2019-01-31
Completion
2019-03-31

Countries

  • Ireland

Study Locations

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