Assessment of gastric residual volume with ultrasound in children at fasting and after oral intake of carbohydrate-rich fluid in the preoperative period

Conclusion: Carbohydrate-rich drink in the form of pulp-free fruit juice may be safely permitted up to 2 h before anesthetic induction, as it promoted gastric emptying in ≈ 72% of children and 28% of children, although GRV was slightly higher at 2 h after fruit juice ingestion than fasting but remained considerably lower than limit of risk stomach.
Source: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research