Recruiting

Observational StudyGastric Ultrasound of Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients Following Preoperative Fasting Instructions

Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Code:

NCT02888951

Conditions

Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Study Details

Brief summary:

This study evaluates the amount of fluid remaining in the stomach of diabetic patients after a standard fasting period, and compare it with non-diabetic patients coming for elective surgical procedures.

Conditions

Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Study ID

NCT02888951

Start date

Aug, 2016

Status verified date

Feb, 2019

Completion date

Jan, 2021

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jan, 2021

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18 - 70+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients scheduled for elective surgery aged 18 to 85 years
American Society of Anesthesia physical status classification I to III
Body mass index < 40 kg/ cm2.

Exclusion Criteria:

Pregnancy (currently or within the past 3 months)
Previous surgery of the upper gastrointestinal tract
Achalasia

Study Design

Enrollment

240 participants

Anticipated

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

Diabetic Group

A group of diabetic patients who have fasted for at least 8 hours undergoing an elective surgical procedure.

Non-Diabetic Group

A group of non-diabetic patients who have fasted for at least 8 hours undergoing an elective surgical procedure.

Primary outcome measure

Volume of Gastric Contents [ Time Frame: Less than two hour prior to surgery ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Anahi Perlas, MD

(416) 603-5800 anahi.perlas@uhn.ca

Didem Bozak

(416) 603-5800 didem.bozak@uhnresearch.ca

Locations

Toronto Western Hospital

Recruiting

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 2S8

Contacts

Anahi Perlas, MD

(416) 603-5800 anahi.perlas@uhn.ca

Didem Bozak

(416) 603-5800 didem.bozak@uhnresearch.ca

Principal Investigator:

Anahi Perlas, MD

More Information

Sponsor

University Health Network, Toronto

Last update posted

Jan 18, 2020

Last verified

Feb, 2019

Keywords

Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus
Gastric Ultrasound
Preoperative fasting
Empty Stomach
Gastric Diabetes

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University Health Network, Toronto on 2020-01-18.