Empty stomach rules for Kids' endoscopy questioned in new study
NCT ID NCT07614919
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 110 children who had an upper GI endoscopy to check for stomach or gut problems. Researchers want to see if longer fasting before the procedure actually leads to an emptier stomach. By reviewing medical records, they hope to find out if current fasting guidelines are right or if they can be improved to make the experience easier for children.
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, more personalized fasting guidelines for children before endoscopy, reducing discomfort while keeping them safe.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study that only looks at past records. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all children or hospitals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 110 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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.
Who is studied
Pediatric patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for evaluation of gastrointestinal symptoms or suspected gastrointestinal pathology at a single tertiary care center will be included in this retrospective observational study. The study population will consist of patients evaluated between January 2025 and April 2026. Data will be retrospectively obtained from hospital information systems, anesthesia records, electronic medical records, and endoscopy reports. The study will evaluate demographic characteristics, gastrointestinal symptoms, preoperative fasting duration, endoscopic findings, underlying gastrointestinal diseases, medication use, and endoscopically observed gastric residue.
- Ages
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0 to 17 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: * Pediatric patients aged under 18 years * Patients who underwent upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for gastrointestinal symptoms or pathology * Patients with available hospital records, anesthesia records, and endoscopy reports * Patients with documented preoperative fasting duration * Patients with documented endoscopic assessment of gastric residue Exclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 years or older * Patients with missing or incomplete data for key study variables * Patients without documented preoperative fasting duration * Patients without documented gastric residue assessment during endoscopy * Duplicate endoscopy records from the same patient, if only the first eligible procedure is included
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Health Sciences, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Yıldırım, Bursa, 16310, Turkey (Türkiye)
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