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A study comparing the risk of having full Stomach during anaesthesia in children Who fast for shorter vs. longer times before surgery

Comparison of Incidence of High Risk Stomach in Minimally Fasted with Conventionally Fasted Paediatric Patients Posted for Elective Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Single Blinded Study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/090123
Enrollment
140
Registered
2025-07-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K00-K95- Diseases of the digestive system Health Condition 2: N00-N99- Diseases of the genitourinary system Health Condition 3: B67- Echinococcosis Health Condition 4: J85-J86- Suppurative and necrotic conditions of the lower respiratory tract Health Condition 5: J90-J94- Other diseases of the pleura Health Condition 6: C00-D49- Neoplasms Health Condition 7: H00-H59- Diseases of the eye and adnexa Health Condition 8: M00-M99- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connect

Interventions

Intervention1: Minimal Fasting: Will receive NPO instructions: 8 hours for solid foods, 6 hours for milk and formula feeds, and 2 hours for liberal clear fluids. Following this, sips of clear fluid( w

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I and II Posted for elective surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Past H/O abdominal surgery H/O gastrointestinal disorders, GERD, achalasia cardia Anticipated difficult airway Prior H/O pulmonary aspiration Presence of delayed development or neurological impairment Last case of the list

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Presence or absence of high risk stomach, defined as gastric content more than 1.25ml/kg measured using gastric ultrasound in right lateral decubitus positionTimepoint: Immediately after being shifted to preoperative area from the ward. Only one reading will be taken

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Volume of gastric content measured using gastric ultrasound in right lateral decubitus positionTimepoint: On being shifted to preoperative area from the ward. If the first reading shows high risk stomach, second reading will be taken after a period 2 hours is passed after the previous sip of water;Anxiety level using mYAS toolTimepoint: On being shifted to preoperative area from the ward, prior to measuring gastric volume. Only a single reading will be taken;Exact duration of NPO, for solids & clear fluidsTimepoint: At the time of induction, just before starting pre oxygenation. Only one single reading will be noted;Serum cortisolTimepoint: Post induction, prior to surgical incision. Only one single sample will be drawn;Any adverse events like vomiting, aspiration, desaturation, bronchospasm, laryngospasmTimepoint: During the period of induction till starting of surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRakshith M Adiga

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh

dryspayal05@gmail.com9411789762

Outcome results

None listed

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