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Gastric Ultrasound To Assess Gastric Contents In Patients On Semaglutide Therapy

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Gastroparesis
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Point-of-care gastric ultrasound
Registration Number
NCT06292065
Lead Sponsor
Nils Vlaeminck
Brief Summary

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (GLP-1-RA) such as semaglutide (Ozempic™, Rybelsus™, Wegovy™) were first introduced as a therapeutic agent for type 2 diabetes mellitus but they are being increasingly used to target weight loss in obesity.

One of the mechanisms by which weight loss is achieved, is increased satiety and significantly delayed gastric emptying. Tachyphylaxis for this effect has been reported with chronic use of long acting GLP-1-RA (e.g. semaglutide) but this was based on the paracetamol absorption technique or 13C breath test. Recent clinical data suggests semaglutide use does increase perioperative gastric content.This creates uncertainty for anaesthetists who are, anecdotally, more frequently faced with patients who may or may not have full stomachs despite adhering to conventional fasting guidelines.

To address this issue the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) has recently released guidelines in which it advises to hold GLP-1-RA for one day (if administered daily) or one week (if administered weekly).

However, these recommendations are based on sparse empirical evidence and they do not necessarily follow from the known pharmacokinetic properties of these drugs. Typically, GLP-1-RA are administered in increasing doses over several weeks until a therapeutic steady state is achieved. Meanwhile the elimination half-life of e.g. semaglutide is 7 days. This means that holding semaglutide for one day or even one week might not be enough to attenuate its therapeutic effect of delayed gastric emptying. On the other hand if semaglutide were to be held for e.g. 5 terminal half-lifes, this would mean an unpractical 5 weeks during which glycemic control may be worsened and after which semaglutide doses would have to be incrementally increased again. Besides, hyperglycaemia secondary to semaglutide cessation can also delay gastric emptying.

Further confounding the assessment of these patients there can be 'background' delayed gastric emptying in diabetic patients and more pronounced delayed gastric emptying in patients recently started on GLP-1-RA. The presence of gastro-intestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, abdominal distension) might offer clinical information regarding increased gastric residue in this population.

Gastric ultrasound is a point-of-care clinical and research tool that has steadily gained popularity to assess gastric content in patients not compliant with fasting rules or with certain comorbidities. Clinical decisions can be made based on the visualised content (e.g. solids, fluids or nothing) or through calculation of gastric volume by measuring antral circumference. In this study the investigators will examine gastric contents in patients who are taking semaglutide and in patients who are not. The investigators will then evaluate whether there is a difference in the incidence of full stomachs and whether gastric ultrasound influenced the anaesthetic plan of the treating anaesthetist.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Gastric UltrasoundPoint-of-care gastric ultrasoundGastric ultrasound will be performed shortly before induction; i.e. in the preoperative room. The exam will be performed by the treating anaesthetist experienced with gastric ultrasound. The gastric antrum will be visualised in supine position followed by a second visualisation of the antrum in right lateral decubitus. In the latter position the cross-sectional area of the antrum (RIGHT-LAT CSA) will be measured and used to calculate the gastric volume using the \[VOLUME (ML) = 27.0 + 14.6 X RIGHT-LAT CSA - 1.28 X AGE\] formula. The patient will be considered to have a full stomach or positive gastric ultrasound if solid gastric content is visible in any visualisation of the antrum or if calculated liquid gastric content exceeds 1.5 ml/kg of total body weight.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prevalence of full stomachImmediately preoperatively

The prevalence of a full stomach based on gastric ultrasound (solids visible in any visualisation or calculated liquid gastric content exceeding 1.5 ml/kg of total body weight) in patients taking semaglutide compared to controls

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Frequency of changes to the anaesthetic planImmediately preoperatively

The frequency of changes to the anaesthetic plan (including postponement of surgery, change to locoregional or neuraxial technique, rapid sequence intubation, choice of airway, preoperative placement of nasogastric suctioning) after gastric ultrasound in semaglutide patients compared to controls

Calculated gastric contentImmediately preoperatively

The calculated gastric content (median) based on gastric ultrasound in semaglutide patients compared to controls.

Association between vomiting and 'full stomach'Immediately preoperatively

The correlation between vomiting and 'full stomach' on gastric ultrasound

association between semaglutide dose and 'full stomach'Immediately preoperatively

The correlation between semaglutide dose and 'full stomach' on gastric ultrasound

Association between frequency of semaglutide administration and 'full stomach'Immediately preoperatively

The correlation between frequency of semaglutide administration and 'full stomach' on gastric ultrasound

Association between duration of cessation of semaglutide and 'full stomach'Immediately preoperatively

The correlation between duration of cessation of semaglutide therapy and 'full stomach' on gastric ultrasound in patients administering semaglutide daily and weekly

Association between time since onset of diabetes mellitus and 'full stomach'Immediately preoperatively

The correlation between time since onset of diabetes mellitus and 'full stomach' on gastric ultrasound

Association between time since onset of diabetes mellitus and calculated gastric contentImmediately preoperatively

The correlation between time since onset of diabetes mellitus and calculated gastric content on gastric ultrasound

Frequency of perioperative aspirationImmediately postoperatively

The frequency of perioperative aspiration of gastric contents in semaglutide patients compared to controls

Prevalence of gastric symptomsImmediately preoperatively

The prevalence of gastric symptoms (nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, abdominal distension) in semaglutide patients compared to controls

Association between dyspepsia and 'full stomach'Immediately preoperatively

The correlation between dyspepsia and 'full stomach' on gastric ultrasound

Association between frequency of semaglutide administration and calculated gastric contentImmediately preoperatively

The correlation between frequency of semaglutide administration and calculated gastric content on gastric ultrasound

Association between duration of semaglutide therapy and calculated gastric contentImmediately preoperatively

The correlation between duration of semaglutide therapy and calculated gastric content on gastric ultrasound

Association between duration of semaglutide therapy at current dose and calculated gastric contentImmediately preoperatively

The correlation between duration of semaglutide therapy at current dose and calculated gastric content on gastric ultrasound

Association between duration of semaglutide therapy and 'full stomach'Immediately preoperatively

The correlation between duration of semaglutide therapy and 'full stomach' on gastric ultrasound

Association between preoperative blood glucose levels and 'full stomach'Immediately preoperatively

The correlation between preoperative blood glucose levels and 'full stomach' on gastric ultrasound

Prevalence of solid gastric contentImmediately preoperatively

The prevalence of solid gastric content visible on gastric ultrasound in semaglutide patients compared to controls

Association between fasting time for liquids and 'full stomach'Immediately preoperatively

The correlation between fasting time for liquids and 'full stomach' on gastric ultrasound

Association between fasting time for solids and 'full stomach'Immediately preoperatively

The correlation between fasting time for solids and 'full stomach' on gastric ultrasound

Association between nausea and 'full stomach'Immediately preoperatively

The correlation between nausea and 'full stomach' on gastric ultrasound

Association between abdominal distension and 'full stomach'Immediately preoperatively

The correlation between abdominal distension and 'full stomach' on gastric ultrasound

association between semaglutide dose and calculated gastric contentImmediately preoperatively

The correlation between semaglutide dose and calculated gastric content on gastric ultrasound

Association between preoperative blood glucose levels and calculated gastric contentImmediately preoperatively

The correlation between preoperative blood glucose levels and calculated gastric content on gastric ultrasound

Association between HbA1c levels and calculated gastric contentImmediately preoperatively

The correlation between HbA1c levels and calculated gastric content on gastric ultrasound

Association between duration of semaglutide therapy at current dose and 'full stomach'Immediately preoperatively

The correlation between duration of semaglutide therapy at current dose and 'full stomach' on gastric ultrasound

Association between duration of cessation of semaglutide and calculated gastric contentImmediately preoperatively

The correlation between duration of cessation of semaglutide therapy and calculated gastric content on gastric ultrasound in patients administering semaglutide daily and weekly

Association between HbA1c levels and 'full stomach'Immediately preoperatively

The correlation between HbA1c levels and 'full stomach' on gastric ultrasound

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Antwerp University Hospital

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Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium

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