Evaluation of ASA Fasting Recommendations in Diabetic Patients Clinical Trial
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Bedside Gastric Ultrasound for Assessment of ASA Preoperative Starving Guidelines Accuracy: Diabetic vs Non Diabetic Patients
To reduce the risk of perioperative pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents, oral intake of liquids or solids is not allowed for certain periods. Recently, the ultrasound (US) is used to evaluate the volume and the nature of the stomach content. In its latest recommendations, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) shortened the duration preoperative fasting. The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of ASA recommendations in diabetic patients using ultrasound (US) scanning of the stomach (antrum).
| Status | Not yet recruiting |
| Enrollment | 100 |
| Est. completion date | December 31, 2017 |
| Est. primary completion date | December 15, 2017 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | No |
| Gender | All |
| Age group | 18 Years and older |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Patients scheduled for elective orthopedic procedures. Exclusion Criteria: - Patients with BMI > 35 kg.m-2, age <18y, ASA physical state >II, fasting more than 6hs, or with gastric diseases will be excluded |
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | |||
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Healthpoint Hospital |
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | gastric volume | bedside test 5 minutes |