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Gastric Content After 6 vs 4 Hours of Preoperative Fasting in Children
Sponsor: Uppsala University Hospital
Summary
The primary objective of the study is to compare the risk of increased stomach contents after tube feeding (Enteral feeding) 6 and 4 hours before anesthesia using antrum measured by ultrasound.
Official title: Gastric Content After 6 vs 4 Hours of Preoperative Fasting in Children on Enteral Nutrition. A Randomized Controlled Trial Using Gastric Ultrasound
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Months - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
180
Start Date
2023-01-23
Completion Date
2025-10
Last Updated
2024-05-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Preoperative fasting instruction
Patients parents instructed to stop enteral feeding at a specified time before predicted anesthesia induction
Locations (1)
Uppsala University Hospital
Uppsala, Sweden