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Feasibility of 1 Hour Clear Fluid Fasting Prior to Paediatric GA

NCT03952260 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2020-06-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The study is aim to investigate the appropriate fasting time for clear fluid in paediatric patients who plan for elective minor surgery.

This is a randomize control trial, which patient will be selected randomly to fast for clear fluid for 1 hour or 2 hours.

It is important to determine the gastric residual volume for paediatric age group prior to elective minor surgery in order to determine whether the difference between 1 hour fasting and 2 hour fasting for clear fluid is significant.

Conditions

  • Gastric Residual Volume

Interventions

OTHER

Fasting time for clear fluid prior to anaesthesia

This study is to evaluate the latest fasting protocol that is currently adopted and recommended by United Kingdom, France and Royal Children Hospital Melbourne. The research question is should we change our fasting protocol for paediatric patients prior to operation The anaesthesia service is being studied. Prior to induction, the amount of abdominal contents was examined using ultrasound scan. In addition, parents will complete a questionnaire after the surgery to assess anxiety level of patients before and after the surgery.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ma Tai Jiun

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ma Tai Jiun, Dr · University of Malaya

  • Ina Ismiarti binti Shariffuddin, Ass. Prof · University of Malaya

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-05-15
Primary Completion
2019-12-15
Completion
2020-02-15

Countries

  • Malaysia

Study Locations

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