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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NCT06814080