Can a belly ultrasound prevent a rare but deadly surgery complication?

NCT ID NCT06666049

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a bedside stomach ultrasound can help doctors assess the risk of food or liquid entering the lungs during surgery in patients taking GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic). These drugs slow stomach emptying, which may increase risk even after standard fasting. Researchers will measure stomach volume in 39 adults before scheduled surgery to see if the ultrasound helps guide safer airway management.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Gastric ultrasound
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a simple, non-invasive way to identify patients at higher risk of aspiration during surgery, helping doctors make safer airway decisions.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 39 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The technique also depends on operator skill and may not always be accurate.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aspiration pneumonia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

CAUSA Salamanca
RECRUITING

Salamanca, Spain
Clinica Universidad Navarra
RECRUITING

Madrid, Madrid, 28027, Spain

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