RecruitingNCT06814080

Residual Gastric Content and GLP-1


Sponsor

University of Arkansas

Enrollment

45 participants

Start Date

May 22, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Studies have shown that even following the fasting guideline, patients on GLP-1 still have residual gastric content which increases their risk of aspiration during anesthesia. We aim to investigate the prevalence of full stomachs following different fasting times.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

  • Age ≥ 18 yr. ASA physical status I- III Elective surgery

Exclusion Criteria10

  • Pregnancy
  • History of upper gastrointestinal disease or previous surgery on the esophagus, stomach or upper abdomen;
  • Documented abnormalities of the upper gastrointestinal tract such as gastric tumors; recent upper gastrointestinal bleeding (within the preceding 1 month).
  • Medicines that may delay gastric emptying (e.g., anticholinergic agents, opioid)
  • ASA class IV or above
  • Unable to understand English
  • Cardiac cases with low ejection fraction
  • Elderly patients above 65 years of age
  • Liver or renal transplant cases
  • Type 1 diabetes Patients on insulin or sulphonylurea medication

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Locations(1)

University of Arkansas for Medical Science

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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