Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
Evaluation of Modified Fasting Protocols to Shorten Fasting Time Before Sedation in Children: A Prospective Randomized Noninferiority Trial
Primary result · CSARLDP 45Result — go to the resultMean difference 0.16 95% CI −0.55 to 0.87Authors' conclusion
The modified fasting protocol was noninferior to the standard in pediatric patients undergoing sedation for transthoracic echocardiography, as assessed by gastric ultrasound.
Study context
- Population
- Children aged < 3 years scheduled for elective transthoracic echocardiography under sedation
- Comparison
- Modified fasting vs standard fasting
- Primary endpoint
- Gastric antral cross-sectional area on ultrasound in right lateral decubitus position, upper body elevated 45° (CSARLDP 45)
Methodological detailsprospective, noninferiority
- Prospective
- Noninferiority
Primary result
CSARLDP 45
Mean difference
0.16
95% CI −0.55 to 0.87
Modified vs Standard
mean difference 0.16 (95% CI −0.55 to 0.87)
As reported in the abstract
Original publication
Evaluation of Modified Fasting Protocols to Shorten Fasting Time Before Sedation in Children: A Prospective Randomized Noninferiority Trial. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 18 June 2025. doi:10.
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