Gastric emptying for liquids of different compositions in children

ConclusionsDespite early differences, clearance from the stomach of apple juice, 2% milk or Ensure Clear is similar at the terminal phase, which is the period of greatest relevance to preoperative fasting recommendations. The stomach is essentially clear by 3-3.5 h for all three drinks studied. The differentiation between liquids in current guidelines is not supported by this study.Clinical trial registrationclinicaltrials.gov NCT02938065clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02938065.
Source: British Journal of Anaesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research