Comparison of Residual Gastric Volume Between Children Who Drink Different Clear Oral Fluid Volume
NCT03741777
This study is recruiting at 1 US site in 1 state, according to its ClinicalTrials.gov record last updated .
Summary
According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) fasting guideline for patients undergoing elective surgery, the 2-hour fasting period is suggested for clear oral fluid (including water, pulp-free juice and tea or coffee without milk). This guideline does not give any suggestions for proper volume of clear oral fluid intake. This study is a prospective randomized control trials in children aged 13 through 17 years who are scheduled for an elective upper GI endoscopy procedure in the Gastroenteral Procedure Unit (GPU) at Boston Children's Hospital.
Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov
Conditions studied
- Fasting
- Gastric Emptying
Eligibility basics and study details
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 13 to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov
- April 24, 2026
These are the basic criteria only. The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official record, and the study team decides who can take part.
US recruiting sites
Massachusetts · 1
- Boston Children's Hospital · Boston, MA
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, data processed . Recruiting US sites filtered by distance and site status; summaries shortened.