Ultrasound could help decide when It's safe to remove breathing tubes in sick kids

NCT ID NCT05181904

Terminated Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether ultrasound can reliably show if a critically ill child's stomach is empty before removing their breathing tube. Researchers monitored 34 children in intensive care, scanning their stomachs multiple times over 12 hours after stopping feeding. The goal was to see if current fasting rules, borrowed from surgery, are appropriate for these children. The study was terminated early, so findings are limited.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better fasting guidelines for critically ill children before extubation, reducing aspiration risk.
What could go wrong: The study was terminated early with only 34 participants, so results are limited and may not apply broadly. Ultrasound accuracy can vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia Fasting Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ASPIRATION FASTING PEDIATRIC ALL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Paediatric intensive care Unit - Hopital Femme Mère Enfant - Hospices Civils de Lyon

Bron, 69500, France

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