Gastric Emptying of Maltodextrin Solution in Elderly and in Adults

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Fasting; Aspiration; Liquids; Perioperative Pulmonary Aspiration
• Interventions: Dietary Supplement: maltodextrin

• Registration Number: NCT04288466
• Lead Sponsor: Brasilia University Hospital

Brief Summary

Gastric volume will be measured before, 5, 30, 60, 90 and 120 min after drinking 450ml of maltodextrin in young adults and elderly.

Detailed Description

Gastric volume will be estimated before, 5, 30, 60, 90 and 120 min after drinking 450ml of maltodextrin in young adults and elderly using antral ultrasound.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-01-01
• Status Verified: 2020-02
• Study First Submitted: 2020-02-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-02-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-02-26
• Study First Posted: 2020-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 2020-02-28
• Primary Completion: 2020-04-01
• Study Completion: 2020-07-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• ASA physical status I or II;
• No known risk factor for slow or fast gastric emptying.

Exclusion Criteria

• Vomiting the study solution before completion.
• Wrong timing of assessment.
• Protocol violation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Elders	maltodextrin	Elders 65 or more years-old maltodextrin solution 450ml
Adults	maltodextrin	Adults \< 60 years-old maltodextrin solution 450ml

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Antral Volume change	Just before and 5, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after drinking the study solution (repeated measures)	Antral volume in cm² assessed by ultrasound in semirecumbent position.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital das Forças armadas; 🇧🇷 Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil