Stomach Filling
Conditions
Brief summary
We aim to observe whether drinking of sips of water within 1 hour before surgery significantly affects the gastric volume.
Interventions
Gastric volume is assessed using ultrasound.
Sponsors
SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients over 65 years old undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia
Exclusion criteria
* History of gastric surgery * Anatomical anomaly, diseases, or mass in the stomach
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric volume | Immediately before induction of anesthesia | Gastric volume is assessed using ultrasound in the supine and right lateral decubitus position. |
Outcome results
None listed