Residual Gastric Volume Measured by Ultrasound in Diabetic Surgical Population Versus Non-diabetic Surgical Population.

Fundación Instituto de Estudios de Ciencias de la Salud de Castilla y León296 enrolled

Overview

Comparison of residual gastric volume measure by ultrasounds between diabetic and non-diabetic patients scheduled for elective surgery

The presence of gastric content increases the risk of aspiration during general anesthesia. Delayed gastric emptying has been described in diabetic patients; for that reason, diabetic patients could have a high risk of aspiration despite adequate fasting. This study aimed to compare ultrasound-guided measurement of residual gastric volume between diabetic and non-diabetic patients scheduled for elective surgery.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

296

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * BMI\<40 kg.m-2; * Age over 18 years; * American Society of Anesthesiologists' physical status status I-III * who were to undergo elective surgery and had the ability to understand the rationale of the study and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Recent upper gastrointestinal bleed (\< 1 month) * Abnormal anatomy of the upper gastrointestinal tract (such as hiatal hernias and gastric tumors) * Previous surgical procedures on the esophagus, stomach, or upper abdomen * Gastroesophageal reflux disease * Previous use of prokinetics or high doses of opiates.

Locations (1)

IBSAL

Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Residual gastric volume

Residual gastric volume measured by ultrasounds

Time frame: Preoperative

Secondary Outcomes

Antral cross-sectional area

Antral cross-sectional area measured by ultrasounds

Time frame: Preoperative

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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