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Residual Gastric Content and GLP-1

Description

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.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

Residual Gastric Content and GLP-1

Residual Gastric Content and GLP-1

Condition
Pre-op Gastric Emptying
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Little Rock

University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Arkansas,

Study Record Dates

2025-08