Gastric Ultrasound for Estimation of the Aspiration Risk Study

Description

The purpose of this research study is to look at the effectiveness of current anesthesia guidelines regarding food and drink prior to surgery in patients who are likely to have food and drink remain in their stomach longer than might ordinarily be expected.

Conditions

Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Contents

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Study overview

The purpose of this research study is to look at the effectiveness of current anesthesia guidelines regarding food and drink prior to surgery in patients who are likely to have food and drink remain in their stomach longer than might ordinarily be expected.

Gastric Ultrasound for Estimation of the Aspiration Risk in High Aspiration-risk Surgical Patient Populations

Gastric Ultrasound for Estimation of the Aspiration Risk Study

Condition
Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Contents
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Gainesville

United States, Florida UF Health, Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610-3003

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Presenting for upper GI endoscopy procedures or surgical repair of a trauma- related injury
  • * Expected to have an oral-gastric tube placed as part of scheduled procedure
  • * Willing to undergo an ultrasound exam
  • * Patients ≥ 18 years of age
  • * Unwilling to undergo an ultrasound exam
  • * Oral-gastric tube placement is not indicated
  • * Oral-gastric tube placement is contraindicated
  • * Pregnant patients and patients from defined vulnerable populations (ex. pediatric patients, mentally handicapped patients, prisoners, etc.)
  • * Surgical trauma patients who are not expected to have an OG tube placed during surgery
  • * Patients with history of gastric bypass surgery
  • * Patients that are gastrostomy tube dependent

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Florida,

Cameron Smith, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Florida

Study Record Dates

2026-07-14