Recommendation for fluid fasting is two hours prior to anaesthesia, however, less may be acceptable. The current study compares ingestion of 175 ml ice water prior to elective gastroscopy vs. standard fasting on gastric residual volume.
Recommendations regarding fasting requirements prior to general anaesthesia is two hours for fluids. Recent research indicates that reduced fluid fasting time may be acceptable. The current study aimed to compare ingestion of 175 ml ice water 15 minutes prior to procedure compared to standardized fasting regimen on residual gastric volumes in patients receiving elective gastroscopy, as these volumes may have implications for fasting requirements.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
50
Ingestion of 175 ml iced tap water 15 minutes prior to elective gastroscopy
Department of Anaestesia
Hjørring, North Denmark, Denmark
Gastric residual volume
Aspired residual gastric fluid volume at start of gastroscopy
Time frame: 15 minutes
Nausea and dyspepsia
Proportion of patients reporting nausea or dyspeptic symptoms prior to gastroscopy
Time frame: 15 minutes
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