The Effect of Intravenous Erythromycin on Gastric Emptying in Non-fasted Patients Before Emergency Total Anesthesia

Summary

In this study the investigators want to investigate the effect of a short intravenous infusion of Erythromycine on gastric emptying on patients considered "full stomac" and scheduled for Emergency operation. A gastroscopy will be done after intubation to controll the effect of the perfusion.

Timeline

Start

2009-01

Primary completion

2013-04

Completion

2013-04

Publications

• Results Czarnetzki C, Elia N, Frossard JL, Giostra E, Spahr L, Waeber JL, Pavlovic G, Lysakowski C, Tramer MR. Erythromycin for Gastric Emptying in Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia for Emergency Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surg. 2015 Aug;150(8):730-7. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.0306.

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