Has a large glass of milk or yoghurt passed through the stomach 4 hours after intake?

Is gastric emptying complete 4 hours after intake of 250 or 500 ml milk or yoghurt?

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN17698655

Enrollment

200

Registered

2020-01-15

Start date

2020-01-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-02-24

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Conditions

Adult patients referred for gastroscopy due to gastrointestinal complaints or other symptoms Digestive System

Interventions

In the first phase of the study, 100 adults scheduled for gastroscopy are instructed to drink one glass (250 ml) or two glasses (500 ml) of milk 4 hours before the planned procedure. During the gastro

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients referred for gastroscopy because of gastrointestinal symptoms

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age 60 years 3. Body mass index > 30 4. Condition known to be associated with delayed gastric emptying

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The volume of milk-stained or solid gastric content in ml, 4 hours after ingestion of milk or yoghurt, that can be suctioned from the stomach, measured as soon as the endoscope enters the stomach	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. The volume of gastric content in ml, estimated with ultrasound, 4 hours after ingestion of milk or yoghurt and immediately before gastroscopy, compared with the volume suctioned through the endoscope the first time it enters the stomach 2. The volume of gastric content in ml, 4 hours after ingestion of low-fat or high-fat yoghurt, measured as soon as the endoscope enters the stomach	—

Countries

Sweden, Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactPeter Frykholm

peter.frykholm@surgsci.uu.se+46 (0)18 6171240

Outcome results

None listed

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