The purpose of the study is to determine whether patients taking GLP-1 RAs have increased residual (left behind), gastric (stomach), contents due to delayed gastric emptying when following standard preoperative fasting guidelines.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
GLP-1 RAs: Glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists, this includes patients who are on Liraglutide, Semaglutide, Dulaglutide and Tirzepatide.Tirzepatide which is a combined GLP-1 RA/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) agonist is included as a part of GLP-1 RAs.
A gastric ultrasound following a standard NPO period to determine gastric contents and risk of aspiration during surgery.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Aspiration Risk determined by POGUS
Difference between control group and GLP-1 group. Measured by Gastric contents during Point of Care Gastric Ultrasound.
Time frame: Two years
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