Optimizing pediatric preoperative fasting management: a survey of practices and real durations in Chinese hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rational preoperative fasting can reduce the risk of regurgitation and aspiration, enhance anesthesia safety and efficiency, and mitigate the adverse effects of prolonged fasting. This study investigates the existing practices of preoperative fasting management in Chinese pediatric patients and explores the real duration of preoperative fasting.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study. A questionnaire on fasting management in children was developed and an online survey was conducted among anesthesiologists. The survey mainly included the real implementation of pediatric fasting protocols, anesthesiologists' understanding of pediatric fasting management, and the application of gastric ultrasound. Moreover, data on pediatric preoperative fasting durations were colle

SUBMITTER: Zhang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12016447 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature