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Residual Gastric Content and GLP-1
RecruitingObservational studyHealthy volunteers welcome
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 18 yr. ASA physical status I- III Elective surgery Exclusion 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
About the study
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.
Sponsor: University of Arkansas · Participants: 45 · Started: May 22, 2025
Contact the study team
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06814080
Locations in the U.S.
| Arkansas | University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.