Gastric Ultrasound Prior to Extubation

Serial gastric ultrasound assessments to assess the effect of fasting for 4 hours on gastric volume in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU fasted for extubation.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Fasting Behavior Feeding Behavior

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

over 18 years of age,
mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU,
intubated with endotracheal
enteral feeding for over 6 hours before fasting

Exclusion criteria

BMI > 40, pregnant, fine bore nasogastric tube, mechanical obstruction to gastric emptying, history of upper GI surgeries

Treatment and study plan

Gastric ultrasound

Diagnostic Test

Gastric ultrasound upon fasting, after 4 hours, and after nasogastric aspiration, to estimate gastric volume

Primary outcomes

Difference in gastric volume before and after 4 hours of fasting

Time frame: Over 4 hours

Ultrasound measurement of gastric antrum dimenstions (antero-posterior and cranio-caudal dimensions) before and after 4 hours of fasting

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Serial Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Volume in Mechanically Ventilated Patients Fasted Prior to Extubation: a Prospective Observational Study

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Mar 9, 2022
Registry last updated: Mar 1, 2024

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

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.

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.

Completed