Gastric Ultrasound: Bedside Gastric Ultrasound to determine the volume and nature of gastric content in patients before their surgery.
Study summary
The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the incidence of "full stomach" in fasting elective surgical patients on Semaglutide medication. The other goals are to study the impact of the time interval since the last dose of the medication on the incidence of full stomach and to develop evidence-based recommendations for the perioperative management of these patients.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Patients scheduled for elective surgery at Toronto Western Hospital
2. Aged ≥ 18 years of age
3. American Society of Anaesthesia physical status classification I to III
4. Patients being treated with Semaglutide for at least 1 month
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Current pregnancy evidenced by positive urinary pregnancy test
2. Previous surgery of the upper gastrointestinal tract
Primary outcome measure(s)
Incidence of full stomach. — Pre-Surgical fasting duration per guideline Frequency of full stomach in patients taking semaglutide and fasting before surgery. Analysis of the primary outcome will be based on a chi-square analysis.
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto
Ontario
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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