Gastric Emptying of Maltodextrin Solution in Elderly and in Adults (GEMA)

Brasilia University Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Aspiration; Liquids; Perioperative Pulmonary Aspiration; Fasting

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: maltodextrin

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04288466

tccandre2020

Details and patient eligibility

About

Gastric volume will be measured before, 5, 30, 60, 90 and 120 min after drinking 450ml of maltodextrin in young adults and elderly.

Full description

Gastric volume will be estimated before, 5, 30, 60, 90 and 120 min after drinking 450ml of maltodextrin in young adults and elderly using antral ultrasound.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• ASA physical status I or II;
• No known risk factor for slow or fast gastric emptying.

Exclusion criteria

• Vomiting the study solution before completion.
• Wrong timing of assessment.
• Protocol violation.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

Adults

Active Comparator group

Description:

Adults \< 60 years-old maltodextrin solution 450ml

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: maltodextrin

Elders

Active Comparator group

Description:

Elders 65 or more years-old maltodextrin solution 450ml

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: maltodextrin