Clinical Trial: Gastric Volume After Drinking 175 ml of Ice Water Prior to Gastroscopy in Healthy Adult Patients
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Condition:
Fasting
Perioperative Pulmonary Aspiration
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Gastric Emptying and Gastric Volume After Ingestion of 175 ml of Ice Water Prior to Elective Gastroscopy in Healthy Adults
Brief Summary:
Recommendation for fluid fasting is two hours prior to anaesthesia, however, less may be acceptable. The current study compares ingestion of 175 ml ice water prior to elective gastroscopy vs. standard fasting on gastric residual volume.
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