Are fasting rules safe for diabetics? new study uses ultrasound to find out
NCT ID NCT07483593
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will use ultrasound to measure stomach volume after standard fasting in 220 diabetic and non-diabetic patients scheduled for surgery. The goal is to see if current fasting guidelines are safe for people with diabetes, who may have slower stomach emptying. Results could help tailor preoperative fasting recommendations.
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 updated fasting guidelines for diabetic patients before surgery, improving safety.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not change practice if results are inconclusive or not widely adopted.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 220 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of diabetic and non-diabetic adult patients aged 18-75 years, ASA physical status I-III, with BMI ≤40 kg/m2, scheduled for elective surgery.
- Ages
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18 to 75 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: * Ages 18-75 * ASA I-III * BMI ≤ 40 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of gastrointestinal surgery, * Pregnant women, * Patients with documented abnormalities in the upper gastrointestinal tract, such as achalasia
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kocaeli University
Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Sevim Cesur
Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)
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