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Positioning and Ultrasound Examination of the Gastric Antrum

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Gastric Ultrasound
Interventions
Behavioral: 6 hours fasting and free oral intake of water
Registration Number
NCT03205774
Lead Sponsor
Hôpital Edouard Herriot
Brief Summary

The aim of this prospective study was to assess the effect of patient positioning on the ultrasound assessment of gastric contents.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria
  • ASA 1 and 2 volunteers
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • previous gastrointestinal surgery
  • Medication affecting gastric motility
  • digestive diseases, gastroparesis
  • Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
90° semirecumbent position6 hours fasting and free oral intake of waterpatient in semirecumbent position (head of the bed elevated to 90°), lying on the back, after prolonged fasting and 10 min after free oral intake of water
Supine position6 hours fasting and free oral intake of waterpatient in supine position, lying on the back, turned in the right lateral decubitus and turned in the left lateral decubitus in a randomized way, after prolonged fasting and 10 min after free oral intake of water
30° semirecumbent position6 hours fasting and free oral intake of waterpatient in semirecumbent position (head of the bed elevated to 30°), lying on the back, turned in the right lateral decubitus and turned in the left lateral decubitus in a randomized way, after prolonged fasting and 10 min after free oral intake of water
45° semirecumbent position6 hours fasting and free oral intake of waterpatient in semirecumbent position (head of the bed elevated to 45°), lying on the back, turned in the right lateral decubitus and turned in the left lateral decubitus in a randomized way, after prolonged fasting and 10 min after free oral intake of water
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in ultrasound measurement of the antral cross sectional area according to the positionthrough study completion, an average of 20 min

Ultrasound measurement of antral cross-sectional area

Change in qualitative ultrasound assessment of gastric contents according to the positionthrough study completion, an average of 20 min

qualitative ultrasound assessment of gastric contents

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant

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Lyon, France

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