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Chewing Gum and Gastric Emptying of Water

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Comparison of Gastric Emptying Rate of Water When Chewing Gum or Not
Interventions
Behavioral: 1 chewing gum over 45 minutes
Registration Number
NCT02673307
Lead Sponsor
Lionel Bouvet
Brief Summary

The aims of this prospective cross over study was to compare the gastric emptying of 250 ml water in fasting volunteers, in two situations : without chewing gum or while chewing gum during 45 min

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • ASA 1 or 2 volunteers
Exclusion Criteria
  • digestive diseases, gastroparesis
  • Smokers
  • Pregnancy
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Medication affecting gastric motility
  • Previous gastrointestinal surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Chewing gum1 chewing gum over 45 minutesThe volunteer chews gum during the first 45 min after ingestion of 250 ml water
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of the rate of gastric emptying of 250 ml water when chewing or not chewing gum, as assessed by the ultrasound measurement of antral area performed each 20 minevery 20 minutes during 120 min
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hopital Femme Mère Enfant - Hospices Civils de Lyon

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Bron, France

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