Gastric POCUS Clear Liquids

To determine the gastric emptying time for clear liquids at different volumes in the adult population, for use in determining anesthesia guidelines.

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Key information

Conditions

Gastric Emptying Time

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

MetroHealthMC

Cleveland, Ohio, 44109, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age 18-65
Able to provide informed consent and verbally disclose their medical history in English. The study staff will not be accessing the subjects electronic medical record to verify the criteria.

Exclusion criteria

Daily medications excluding oral contraceptives
Medical conditions affecting gastric emptying, including diabetes, known gastric condition, prior gastric surgery, or pregnancy
Inability to tolerate 7 hours of fasting
Non-empty gastric antrum on baseline ultrasound

Treatment and study plan

Ingesting coffee without creamer

Other

Ingesting coffee without creamer and evaluating gastric emptying with gastric ultrasound at different time points.

Ingesting coffee with creamer

Other

Ingesting coffee with creamer and evaluating gastric emptying with gastric ultrasound at different time points.

Primary outcomes

Gastric emptying times of liquids at set volumes.

Time frame: Study participants have a baseline ultrasound to confirm if stomach was empty and then have scans every hour after ingesting coffee until stomach was empty (Grade 0) or 4 hours maximum, whichever occurs first.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

MetroHealth Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Gastric Emptying for Liquids of Different Volumes In Adults

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Oct 9, 2025
Registry last updated: Oct 9, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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