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Identification of Changes in Gastric Volume and Content by Ultrasound Before and After Chewing Gum

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Gastric Volume
Interventions
Other: Gum
Registration Number
NCT02852863
Lead Sponsor
Fundación Santa Fe de Bogota
Brief Summary

To identify by ultrasound the possible changes in gastric volume and content after chewing gum for an hour in volunteers with complete fasting (more than 8 hours).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
55
Inclusion Criteria
  • adults older or equal than 18 years old
  • Minimum of 8 hours of fasting
  • must work/study at Fundacion Santa Fe
Exclusion Criteria
  • Comorbidities such as obesity, renal failure, diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Ultrasound (case only)GumSubjects will fast for a minimum of 8 hours. Ultrasound assessment of gastric volume and content will determine basal conditions. Next, subjects will chew gum for one hour with changes of gum every 20 minutes (a total of 3 gums will be chewed per subject). Once the last gum is chewed, the gum will be disposed in the trashcan. Three more ultrasound assessments will take place: immediately after one hour of chewing gum, and at the first and second hour after chewing gum has stopped. The content will be classified as empty, with fluids, or with solid. In case of fluids, volume will be measured.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gastric volume change in mL2 hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Universitario Fundacion SantaFe de Bogota

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Bogota, Colombia

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