Gastric Content After 6 vs 4 Hours of Preoperative Fasting in Children (ENGUS)
Pulmonary Aspiration of Gastric Contents
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Pulmonary Aspiration of Gastric Contents focused on measuring Preoperation fasting, Anaesthesia, Children, Enteral feeding
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Child on intermittent or continuous enteral nutrition, scheduled for elective procedure requiring general anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: Moderate to severe gastrointestinal motility disorder Emergency surgery Anatomical risk factor for pulmonary aspiration such as achalasia or bowel obstruction Parents cannot understand study information due to language barrier
Sites / Locations
- Uppsala University HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
4H group
6H group
Patients parents instructed to stop enteral feeding 4 hours before predicted anesthesia induction
Patients parents instructed to stop enteral feeding 6 hours before predicted anesthesia induction