New study tests sips before surgery to calm Kids' nerves
NCT ID NCT07482345
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will test three different fasting plans in 90 children having groin or genital surgery. One group will follow traditional fasting, another will get a carbohydrate drink two hours before surgery, and a third will be allowed small sips of clear fluids until they go to the operating room. Researchers will measure anxiety levels and use ultrasound to check stomach contents, aiming to find a safer and more comfortable approach.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- clear apple juice and water
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to more comfortable and less stressful fasting guidelines for children before surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 90 children, so results may not apply to all surgeries or hospitals. The study hasn't started yet.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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2 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled to undergo elective surgery under general anesthesia for circumcision, undescended testis, inguinal hernia, and/or hypospadias (inguinoscrotal surgery) * Patients with an ASA physical status classification of I-II * Patients able to tolerate oral intake in the preoperative period and comply with the assigned fasting protocol * Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with ASA physical status III or higher * Patients requiring emergency surgery * History of gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastrointestinal motility disorders, or metabolic/neurological diseases affecting gastric emptying * History of upper gastrointestinal surgery * Active upper respiratory tract infection or lower respiratory tract infection within the previous 2-4 weeks * Severe pulmonary disease, including uncontrolled or moderate-to-severe persistent asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, or other chronic lung diseases * Diabetes mellitus or endocrine/metabolic disorders that may affect perioperative glucose metabolism * Obese patients with high aspiration risk (\>95th percentile for age) * Cognitive or communication impairments that may interfere with compliance with the study protocol * Grade 2 or Grade 3 gastric fullness detected on preoperative gastric ultrasonography * Lack of written informed consent from parents or legal guardians for participation in the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Health Sciences, Bursa City Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBursa, Bursa, 16110, Turkey (Türkiye)
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University of Health Sciences, Bursa City Hospital
RECRUITINGBursa, Nilufer, 16110, Turkey (Türkiye)
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