Recent preanesthetic fasting practice allows patients to take clear fluids up to 2 h before
surgery without taking any antacid for the prophylaxis of aspiration pneumonia; this practice …

We studied the effects of preoperative drinking and H2 blocker on gastric acid secretion in
63 patients (ASA I-II,> 18yrs) scheduled for afternoon surgery. Group A (n= 20), as a control …

The effect of preoperative oral fluid intake on the volume and pH of gastric fluid was
examined in 45 elective surgical patients ranged in ages from 18 to 70 years. Two hours …

Many anesthesiologists are reluctant to depart from their traditional long fasting periods,
even though many guidelines recommend that oral intake of clear fluids administered up to …

* P< 0.001 compared with placebo. I" P< 0.01 compared with Groups II and III. and in
combination with metoclopramide in modifying gastric volume and pH and compared it with …

Purpose In many countries, patients are generally allowed to have clear fluids until 2–3 h
before surgery. In Japan, long preoperative fasting is still common practice. To shorten the …

We have compared the effect of allowing free clear fluids until the time of oral premedication
with conventional preoperative fasting. In a prospective, randomized trial, the residual …

Background In scheduled surgery, drinking is generally restricted for 6-8 hours before
operation to avoid aspiration pneumonia induced by aspiration of residual gastric contents …

Abstract Study Objective: To evaluate whether 360 ml of oral clear liquids consumed within 4
hours of elective surgery worsens gastric volume and acidity in patients given acid …

Purpose H 2 antagonist premedication is common in surgical patients to control gastric pH
and volume. However, several reports suggest that long-term medication may produce …