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comparing the amount of fluid remaining in the stomach after giving 150 ml fluid 1 hour and two hours before surgery

Comparison of gastric volume and pH in patients drinking clear fluids one hour and two hours prior to general anaesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/01/022737
Enrollment
80
Registered
2020-01-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: giving clear fluids one hour before general anesthesia: Patients randomized to group A will be given 150ml of clear fluids before general anesthesia and gastric residual volume and ph w

Sponsors

MOSC Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -ASA physical status I to II -Those scheduled for elective surgery under GA

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Pre-existing abnormal anatomy of the upper gastrointestinal tract (including previous oesophageal or gastric surgery, and hiatus hernia) - Current or recent pregnancy (within 3 months) - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - BMI >30 - NPO for other reasons - Medical comorbidities or physiologic conditions that may prolong gastric emptying despite adequate fasting (e.g.: diabetic gastroparesis, advanced renal or hepatic dysfunction, critical illness, multiple sclerosis, Parkinsonâ??s disease, substance abuse, and recent trauma)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
- To compare the gastric residual volume using ultrasound between patients who have taken clear fluid one hour and two hours before general anaesthesiaTimepoint: Before induction of GA—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- To compare gastric pH using pH strip in patients who have taken clear fluids one hour and two hours before general anaesthesia. - To compare preoperative patient satisfaction with Numerical rating scale. Timepoint: After induction of Anaesthesia—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSara Vergis

MOSC Medical College,Kolenchery,Ernakulam,Kerala

skorula@gmail.com04847155740

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026