Gastric Emptying of Maltodextrin Solution in Elderly and in Adults

Brasilia University Hospital60 enrolled

Overview

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

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 Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Aspiration; Liquids Fasting Perioperative Pulmonary Aspiration

Interventions

maltodextrinDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

maltodextrin solution 450ml

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

Hospital das Forças armadas

Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Antral Volume change

Antral volume in cm² assessed by ultrasound in semirecumbent position.

Time frame: Just before and 5, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after drinking the study solution (repeated measures)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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