Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Volume in High-Risk Pregnant Women At Term
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorThe Chaim Sheba Medical Center
About this trial
The risk of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents remains a significant risk during anesthesia, especially in pregnant women, as they may often require surgery without having observed appropriate fasting. A bedside ultrasound assessment of the status of the gastric content would be of great value for the clinician.
This prospective observational study aimed to (1) qualitatively and quantitatively describe the sonographic appearance of the gastric antrum in fasted high-risk pregnant women during the third trimester and (2) evaluate the relationship between demographic and clinical variables and the gastric antral cross-sectional area (CSA).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Non-labouring pregnant women at 3rd trimester (≥ 28 weeks)
18 years or older.
ASA physical status I-III
Hospitilized in High Risk Pregnancy Department
Disqualifiers
Patients with American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status class IV.
Patient age < 18 years
Pregnant patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) disease and pathology.
History of upper GI tract surgical procedures.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Two-dimensional portable ultrasound unit with a low frequency (2-5 MHz) curved array transducer
Treatment groups
No treatment groups listed
Locations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov