Gastric emptying evaluation by ultrasound prior colonoscopy: an easy tool following bowel preparation.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate the gastric emptying after bowel preparation to allow general anaesthesia.

Methods

A prospective, non-comparative, and non-randomized trial was performed and registered on Eudra CT database (2011-002953-80) and on www.trial.gov (NCT01398098). All patients had a validated indication for colonoscopy and a preparation using sodium phosphate (NaP) tablets. The day of the procedure, patients took 4 tablets with 250 mL of water every 15 min, three times. The gastric volume was estimated every 15 min from computed antral surfaces and weight according to the formula of Perlas et al (Anesthesiology, 2009). Colonoscopy was performed within the 6 h following the last intake.

Results

Thirty patients were prospectively included in the study from November 2011 to

SUBMITTER: Coriat R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4188911 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature