Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
An observational study of gastric contents in pediatric patients with long bone fracture using gastric ultrasound
Authors' conclusion
NPO status may be a less reliable predictor of gastric contents at anesthesia induction in this patient population than has been assumed.
Study context
- Population
- Pediatric patients presenting for single long-bone fracture repair after appropriate NPO intervals
- Participants
- 200 patients
- Outcome
- Relationships between weighted NPO units, US gastric contents grade, opioid analgesic dosage and timing, and suctioned gastric volume
- Follow-up
- Before anesthesia induction
Methodological detailsprospective, observational
- Prospective
- Observational
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Fasting duration, median
14 h
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
An observational study of gastric contents in pediatric patients with long bone fracture using gastric ultrasound. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 19 May 2024. doi:10.
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