Comparison of different non-pharmacological preoperative preparations on gastric fluid volume and acidity: a randomized controlled trial

  • Kamalipour Hamid Department of Anesthesia
  • Lahsaee Masoud Department of Pediatric Surgery
  • Foroutan Hamid Reza Department of Radiology, Shiraz University Of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  • Ghoreishi Mehran Department of Pediatric Surgery
  • Kamali Karmella Department of Anesthesia
Keywords: Gastric fluid volume, Gastric fluid pH, Aspiration prevention

Abstract

Objectives: Aspiration of gastric contents is one of the major causes of general anesthesia related morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to compare the effects of using different non-pharmacological preparations pre-operatively on gastric fluid volume and pH.

Methodology: This randomized, controlled trial was conducted at a teaching hospital in Shiraz, Southern Iran. Overall, 150 patients were randomly selected from elective surgery candidates, who were 17-95 years old, fulfilled the criteria of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade-I or II, and in which tracheal intubation was indicated. The patients were allocated randomly to one of the following five groups: Group A: continuously chewed bicarbonate-containing gum for 2 hours before anesthesia induction until premedication. Group B: continuously chewed standard sugar free gum 2 hours before anesthesia induction until premedication. Group C: sucked lollipop 2 hours before anesthesia induction. Group D: drank pure water 10 ml/kg 2 hours before anesthesia induction. Group E (control group): without any intervention.    

Published
02-03-2019
How to Cite
Hamid, K., Masoud, L., Reza, F. H., Mehran, G., & Karmella, K. (2019). Comparison of different non-pharmacological preoperative preparations on gastric fluid volume and acidity: a randomized controlled trial. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 165-168. Retrieved from https://mail.apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/510
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