Determination of safety of patients drinking before gastroscopy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN98555764

Enrollment

508

Registered

2006-03-29

Start date

2002-06-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Digestive system disease requiring diagnostic endoscopy Digestive System Digestive system disease

Interventions

1. Study group: six-hour food fast, two-hour water fast 2. Control group: standard six-hour food and fluid fast

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 to 80 years 2. Undergoing routine diagnostic out-patient endoscopy 3. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade one to two

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. ASA grade three or greater 2. Previous gastric or duodenal surgery 3. Dysphagia 4. Patients taking acid suppressing medications 5. Diabetes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Gastric volume 2. pH	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Thirst 2. Anxiety	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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