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NCT Number: NCT03606564

Parents Perception and Compliance With Pre Operative Fasting Instructions in Paediatric Patients

This study evaluates the perception and compliance with the fasting instructions given to parents of children undergoing surgery. A questionnaire was provided to the parents indicating fasting time requested and actual time of fasting.

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Key information

Conditions

Fasting Behavior Feeding Behavior Health Behavior Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

1 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research,

Chandigarh, 160012, India

About this study

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) have recommended fasting guidelines of 8 hours of solids, 6 hours for formula milk, 4 hours for breast milk and 2 hours of clear liquids, for preoperative patients undergoing elective surgery. Parents of Children undergoing surgery are instructed to adhere to these guidelines. Parents might not be compliant with these instructions. They may fast their children less than or more than the recommended time.

Main aim of this study is to find out the incidence of non compliance with the fasting instructions and try to find the reasons for such non compliance.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Children aged 1 to 12 years
  • ASA I and II category
  • Elective day care surgery
  • General anaesthesia planned

Exclusion criteria

  • Parent's refusal to participate.
  • Children with complex nutritional requirements eg. feeding via gastrostomy tube
  • Parents who cannot read or understand English, Hindi or Punjabi

Treatment and study plan

study of fasting time among pediatric patients undergoing day care surgery

Other

parents of children undergoing day care surgery were given a questionnaire to be filled containing questions regarding time of fasting that was instructed and

Primary outcomes

  1. Median duration of fasting

    Time frame: 1.5 years

    Median time of pre operative fasting as advised by anaesthesiologist/surgeon/nurse in the Pre Anaesthesia Clinic was compared with the Median duration of fasting of the patient just before surgery.

  2. Percentage of parents who followed the preoperative fasting instructions

    Time frame: 1.5 years

    Percentage of parents who adhered to advised fasting time was compared with percentage of parents who fasted their children more than or less than what was advised.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of parents who attended Pre Anaesthesia Clinic

    Time frame: 1.5 years

  2. Percentage of parents who could recall fasting instructions that were provided in Pre Anaesthesia Clinic

    Time frame: 1.5 years

  3. Percentage of parents who could tell if they were provided separate fasting instructions for solids and liquid foods

    Time frame: 1.5 years

  4. Percentage of parents who could recall if fasting instructions were verbal or written orders

    Time frame: 1.5 years

  5. Percentage of parents who received fasting instructions from anyone other than the anaesthetist

    Time frame: 1.5 years

  6. Percentage of parents who understood the actual reason to fast before surgery

    Time frame: 1.5 years

  7. Percentage of patients who were not adequately fasted.

    Time frame: 1.5 years

  8. Percentage of parents who complained about fasting time being too long for their children

    Time frame: 1.5 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Parent's Perception and Compliance With Pre-operative Fasting Instructions in Paediatric Patients Undergoing Day Care Surgery

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jul 31, 2018
Registry last updated
Aug 6, 2018

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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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