Effect of a carbohydrnate lollipop on the gastric volume of fasted pediatric patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preoperative fasting is part of routine practice. Children subjected to prolonged preoperative fasting often suffer adverse effects. Consuming a preoperative lollipop may lessen their anxiety and have clinical benefits.

Aims

To assess the effect of consuming a lollipop on gastric volume and the feasibility of administering a lollipop to a child preoperatively.

Methods

In this prospective, repeated measures interventional study, we measured gastric antrum volume using ultrasound in children aged 2-18 years. We measured antrum volumes after participants had fasted for a minimum of 6 h for solids and 2 h for clear fluids. They then consumed a standard carbohydrate lollipop, and we repeated the antrum volume measurements after 1 h.

Results

Of the 38 pati

SUBMITTER: Odendaal P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9545620 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature