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Bedside Ultrasound of Gastric Contents in Pediatric Populations

Stanford University · NCT03520374

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 2–60 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
60
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
August 2, 2018
Record last updated
May 1, 2025

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What the study is about

Perioperative aspiration of gastric contents is a rare but serious adverse event. The risk of aspiration can be estimated by perioperative evaluation of stomach contents with ultrasound using a validated technique and scoring system. A lack of knowledge or familiarity is frequently cited by anesthesia providers as a rationale for not performing perioperative ultrasound assessments. The purpose of this study is to determine whether novice ultrasonography users (medical students, undergraduates, or inexperienced anesthesiologists) can be effectively taught a technique to evaluate stomach contents as compared to experts in ultrasonography.

Being studied: Ultrasonography

Conditions: Gastric Contents

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Patients must

  • be between ages of 2-60 years of age
  • have parental consent for children 2-17 years of age, or if the participant is 18 years or older, the participant must sign the ICF for them self as an adult
  • undergoing interventional radiology procedures under general anesthesia or located at an inpatient/outpatient facility at LPCH if they are a pediatric patient
  • must be over 18 years of age if a healthy volunteer

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients undergoing emergent surgical procedures
  • BMI greater than 24

Recruiting US locations

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Ban CH Tsui, MD · 6504970927 · bantsui@stanford.edu
  • Ksenia Kasimova, MD · 6507889458 · kasimova@stanford.edu
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