Using Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) to Assess Gastric Contents Among Fasting Pre-operative Patients Taking GLP-1 Agonists.

Given the increased prescription of GLP-1 agonists for both diabetes and obesity management and the implications of the proposed delayed gastric emptying in the setting of an anesthetic, it is critical to determine if patients taking GLP-1 agonists have an increased rate of delayed gastric emptying. The purpose of this prospective gastric ultrasound evaluation of pre-operative patients is to determine the incidence of a full stomach despite a standard pre-operative fasting period.

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Key information

Conditions

Delayed Gastric Emptying Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastroparesis Neurologic Manifestations Paralysis Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Stomach Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of North Carolina Medical Center

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

GLP-1 agonist use within previous 30 days
Appropriately fasted per standard guidelines

Exclusion criteria

History of gastric surgery / gastric volume reduction
Critical illness
Inability to provide informed consent
<18 years of age

Treatment and study plan

Gastric ultrasound

Diagnostic Test

Utilize POC gastric ultrasound to identify the presence of retained gastric contents.

Primary outcomes

Retained gastric contents

Time frame: At time of pre-operative assessment

Presence of retained gastric contents, either liquid or solid

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Sep 15, 2023
Registry last updated: Jun 27, 2024

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