General AnesthesiaECHOGASTRONCT02584348
Gastric Ultrasound in Paediatric Anaesthesia
A study testing Gastric ultrasound in people with General Anesthesia, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
Anesthesia for emergency surgery is a situation at risk of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents. It has been previously reported that bedside two-dimensional ultrasonography can be a useful tool for anesthesiologists to determine gastric contents and volume in adults and children. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 0 to 18 years
- Conditions the study is for
- General Anesthesia
- What is being tested?
- Gastric ultrasound
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 146 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- Nov 2013to Nov 2015
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 0 to 18 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Children aged from 0 to 18 years old
- Parental consent
Who cannot join
- Gastric tube contraindication
- Parental refusal
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Contents : the Way to Best Induce Children for Emergency Surgery
Anesthesia for emergency surgery is a situation at risk of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents. It has been previously reported that bedside two-dimensional ultrasonography can be a useful tool for anesthesiologists to determine gastric contents and volume in adults and children.
In this prospective study, preoperative qualitative ultrasound assessment of gastric contents is performed for each children admitted for emergency surgery, in order to plane in case of empty stomach an intravenous or inhalation technique induction rather than an rapid sequence induction.
- Conditions
- General Anesthesia
- Being tested
- Gastric ultrasound
- Keywords
- ultrasound, antrum, pulmonary aspiration, emergency surgery
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Gastric ultrasoundDevice
Preoperative qualitative ultrasound assessment of gastric contents will be performed for each children admitted for emergency surgery
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric Ultrasound | Experimental | Preoperative qualitative ultrasound assessment of gastric contents will be performed Receives: Device: Gastric ultrasound |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of adapted changes in induction technique according to ultrasound assessment of gastric contents
Measured: intraoperative
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Oct 2015 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2013
- Primary completionNov 2015
- Study completionNov 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for General AnesthesiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Hospices Civils de LyonThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 146 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Dominique CHASSARD, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, Department of paediatric anaesthesia, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Hospices Civils de Lyon
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02584348
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2013.790
- Acronym
- ECHOGASTRO
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 21 Oct 2015
- Last updated
- 19 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Gagey AC, de Queiroz Siqueira M, Monard C, Combet S, Cogniat B, Desgranges FP, Robinson P, Chassard D, Bouvet L. The effect of pre-operative gastric ultrasound examination on the choice of general anaesthetic induction technique for non-elective paediatric surgery. A prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2018 Mar;73(3):304-312. doi: 10.1111/anae.14179. Epub 2017 Dec 19.
PubMed 29265174
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Ultrasound Assessment of Gastric Contents : the Way to Best Induce Children for Emergency Surgery
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02584348
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ECHOGASTRO / 2013.790
- Conditions
- General Anesthesia
- Keywords
- ultrasound, antrum, pulmonary aspiration, emergency surgery
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 146 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hospices Civils de LyonUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2013
- Primary completion
- Nov 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Nov 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Oct 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Anesthesia for emergency surgery is a situation at risk of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents. It has been previously reported that bedside two-dimensional ultrasonography can be a useful tool for anesthesiologists to determine gastric contents and volume in adults and children.
In this prospective study, preoperative qualitative ultrasound assessment of gastric contents is performed for each children admitted for emergency surgery, in order to plane in case of empty stomach an intravenous or inhalation technique induction rather than an rapid sequence induction.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric Ultrasound | Experimental | Device: Gastric ultrasoundPreoperative qualitative ultrasound assessment of gastric contents will be performed |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 0 to 18 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Children aged from 0 to 18 years old
- Parental consent
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Gastric tube contraindication
- Parental refusal
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric ultrasoundPreoperative qualitative ultrasound assessment of gastric contents will be performed for each children admitted for emergency surgery | Device | Gastric Ultrasound |
Primary outcome
Number of adapted changes in induction technique according to ultrasound assessment of gastric contents
Time frame: intraoperative
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Dec 2025.
- Results publication: PubMed 29265174Gagey AC, de Queiroz Siqueira M, Monard C, Combet S, Cogniat B, Desgranges FP, Robinson P, Chassard D, Bouvet L. The effect of pre-operative gastric ultrasound examination on the choice of general anaesthetic induction technique for non-elective paediatric surgery. A prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2018 Mar;73(3):304-312. doi: 10.1111/anae.14179. Epub 2017 Dec 19.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Dominique CHASSARD, MD, PhD principal investigator
Department of paediatric anaesthesia, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Hospices Civils de Lyon
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Gastric ultrasound in people with General Anesthesia, run by Hospices Civils de Lyon at 1 site in France.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Number of adapted changes in induction technique according to ultrasound assessment of gastric contents (time frame: intraoperative). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02584348, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Dec 2025.