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NCT01672424 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Emptying

A clinical trial, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

Completed
Registry status
18
Enrollment target

NCT01672424 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by University of Pittsburgh. The registered enrollment target is 18 participants.

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The verdict

NCT01672424 has completed, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

COMPLETED
Registry status
18 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Hypothesis: The volume of gastric contents will be the same for a high protein drink versus ice chips as measured by ultrasound at 20 minute intervals for two hours in the laboring parturient. Specific Aim: To determine the volume of gastric contents at various time intervals (every 20 minutes for 2 hours) in patients with an epidural that are given a high protein drink versus those that are given ice chips, with ultrasound.

Interventions

  • OTHER Ice Chips
  • OTHER Protein Drink

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 18 participants
Start Date 2012-05
Est. Completion 2012-08

Sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

1,238 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01672424

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01672424 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 18 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Ice Chips is the first listed.

NCT01672424 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01672424 about?

NCT01672424 is a clinical study titled "Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Emptying". Hypothesis: The volume of gastric contents will be the same for a high protein drink versus ice chips as measured by ultrasound at 20 minute intervals for two hours in the laboring parturient. Specific Aim: To determine the volume of gastric contents at various time intervals (every 20 minutes for ...

What is the current status of trial NCT01672424?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 18 participants. The study started on 2012-05. Estimated completion is 2012-08.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01672424?

The interventions under investigation include: Ice Chips (OTHER), Protein Drink (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01672424?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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