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First received: January 5, 2023

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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