Does Pre-operative Gastric Ultrasound Influence Anaesthetic Decision-Making in Chronic Pain Patients? A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
Conditions: Gastric Ultrasound, Gastric Ultrasound in Chronic Opioid Use (≥2 Weeks), Gastric Ultrasound in Poorly Controlled Acute-on-chronic Pain, Gastric Ultrasound in Acute Opioid Administration Within 24 Hours Prior to the Procedure, Gastric Ultrasound in Diabetes Mellitus Without Established Autonomic Neuropathy, Gastric Ultrasound in Patient With Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux, Gastric Ultrasound in Patients With Reduced Functional Mobility
Sponsor: Danat Al Emarat Hospital

 
 
 

Gastric POCUS in Chronic Pain Patients  
Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of the Study Population 
Characteristic 
Overall (n = ) 
Age (years) 
 
Sex    Female /  Male 
 
BMI (kg/m²) 
 
ASA I / II / III 
 
Chronic opioid use 
 
OME dose (mg/day) 
 
Pain score (NRS) 
 
Fasting solids (h) 
 
Fasting fluids (h) 
 
 
 
 
 
Data Collection Table 
Comorbidities: 
Diabetes, GERD, neurological 
disorders 
 
 
Procedure: 
Procedure type 
planned sedation 
 
Gastric POCUS: 
Content type 
CSA 
Estimated volume 
Risk category 
 
 
Management Impact: 
Change in anaesthetic plan 
 
 
Safety Outcomes: 
Regurgitation, hypoxia, airway 
events