Can ultrasound predict aspiration danger in obese surgery patients?
NCT ID NCT07032207
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 60 obese adults scheduled for weight-loss surgery. Doctors used an ultrasound before surgery to measure how much food or liquid was still in the stomach, even after fasting. The goal was to see if a higher body mass index (BMI) or longer fasting time was linked to more stomach contents and a higher risk of breathing in stomach fluids during anesthesia. The findings could help create safer fasting guidelines for people with obesity.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Patients who will undergo bariatric surgery under general anesthesia in elective conditions
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who will undergo bariatric surgery under general anesthesia in elective conditions * Patients in ASA II-III groups, with BMI \> 35 kg/m², and aged between 18-65 years * Patients who have provided informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years of age, over 65 years of age, or in ASA IV-V groups * Pregnancy * Patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) abnormalities such as hiatal hernia and gastric tumors * Patients with a recent history of upper GI bleeding (within the last 12 months), previous stomach and esophagus surgeries, or abnormal anatomy of the upper gastrointestinal tract * Patients using medications that affect gastric motility or other related conditions * Patients with uncontrolled diabetes * Patients who require emergency surgery * Patients with advanced cardiac, renal, pulmonary, or hepatic failure * Patients who refuse to participate and do not provide informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34752, Turkey (Türkiye)
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