Ultrasound study reveals stomach risks for patients on popular diabetes drugs

NCT ID NCT06003985

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

Summary

This completed study used a simple bedside ultrasound to check if patients taking GLP-1 agonist drugs (like Ozempic or Mounjaro) have more food or liquid in their stomach before surgery compared to those not on these drugs. Researchers enrolled 354 adults and looked for signs of delayed stomach emptying. The goal is to better understand if these medications increase the risk of complications during anesthesia.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

GLP-1 agonists (semaglutide, dulaglutide, tirzepatide)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors know if GLP-1 drugs increase the risk of having food in the stomach during surgery, which could improve safety guidelines.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures stomach contents with ultrasound, so it cannot prove cause and effect or change practice on its own.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Albany Medical Center

    Albany, New York, 12208, United States

  • George Washington University Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037, United States

  • Hospital for Special Surgery

    New York, New York, 10021, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • University Health Network

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C4, Canada

  • University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

  • Weill Cornell Medicine

    New York, New York, 10065, United States