This retrospective observational study aims to evaluate the relationship between preoperative fasting duration and gastric residue in pediatric patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for gastrointestinal symptoms or pathology. The study will assess the associations between gastric residue, gastrointestinal symptoms, underlying gastrointestinal diseases, and endoscopic findings. Data will be retrospectively collected from hospital records, anesthesia records, and endoscopy reports to investigate whether prolonged fasting duration reliably predicts an empty stomach in pediatric gastrointestinal patients.
Who can participate
Age range
0 Years – 17 Years
Sex
ALL
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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
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Gastric Residue Severity
Timeframe: At the time of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07614919
SponsorBursa Sevket Yilmaz Training and Research Hospital