Effect of sucking hard candies on volume and pH of gastric content in fasting patients before esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: risk of aspiratonrisk of regurgitationrisk of desaturation; Gastric content; Gastric pH; Preoperative fasting; Aspiration; Regurgitation; Desatiuration

• Registration Number: TCTR20210625006
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Brief Summary

The characteristics of both patient groups were comparable. The mean gastric volume of the candy group (0.43 mL/kg) was not significantly different from that of the control group (0.32 mL/kg). The gastric pH of both groups was similar. The procedure-difficulty score of the candy group was higher . The satisfaction scores in both groups were comparable. No complications were observed in either group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-06-25
• Study Completion: 2021-12-28
• Results First Posted: 2022-11-28
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 108

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age not less than 18 years and not more than 70 years
2. ASA 1-3
3. Scheduled for esophagogastroduodenoscopy
4. Preoperative NPO according to standard international guideline
5. Understand Thai and agree to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. BMI > 30kg/m2
2. The patients with full stomach
3. The patients with ascites
4. The patients who have type2 DM

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gastric volume and pH at the time of esophagogastroduodenoscopy By measyring the gastric volume in ml and the gastric pH by using pH meter

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
endscopist and patients' satisfaction after the procedure Likert scoring