Ultrasound for Comparison of Gastric Volume in Pregnant Females Posted for Elective Lower Segment Cesarean Section With Non-pregnant Females Undergoing Elective Surgeries.
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pregnancy
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
- Enrollment
- 63
- Primary Endpoint
- Effectiveness of ultrasound in pregnants and non-pregnants in terms of visibility
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of ultrasound in term pregnant patients posted for elective lower segment cesarean sections and compared them with non pregnant females posted for elective surgeries.
Detailed Description
There is increased risk of aspiration in pregnancy due to various reasons i.e. increased progesterone levels, decreased motilin levels and distortion of gastric antrum due to gravid uterus.Ultrasound was proposed to be point of care tool, to assess risk stomach. A comparison with respect to the effectiveness of ultrasound was made in this study. The visibility of gastric antrum by ultrasound in term pregnant females posted for elective lower segment cesarean sections was compared with non-pregnant females posted for elective surgeries. The secondary aim of the study was to compare the gastric antrum in either groups qualitatively and quantitatively.
Investigators
Dr Snigdha Bellapukonda
Junior resident, MD Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive care
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Study group- Term pregnant patients, aged between 18 to 45 years, ASA II \& III, having BMI between 18.5 to 30 kg/m2, scheduled for elective lower segment cesarean section.
- •Control group- Non-pregnant female patients, aged between 18 to 45 years, ASA I \& II, having BMI between 18.5 to 30 kg/m2, scheduled for elective surgery.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Subjects with-
- •Gastrointestinal pathology
- •On any medication delaying gastric motility
- •Systemic lupus erythematosis
- •Diabetes mellitus
- •Gestational diabetes
- •Hypothyroidism Those who were not willing to give consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Effectiveness of ultrasound in pregnants and non-pregnants in terms of visibility
Time Frame: October 2016 to October 2017
The effectiveness is stated in terms of percentage visibility and compared in pregnants and non-pregnants.
Secondary Outcomes
- Quantitative assessment of Gastric Antrum(October 2016 to October 2017)
- Qualitative assessment of Gastric antrum(October 2016 to October 2017)