Blood sugar check before surgery could prevent lung complications
NCT ID NCT07375680
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is looking at whether long-term blood sugar levels (HbA1c) affect how fast the stomach empties before surgery. Slow stomach emptying can increase the risk of stomach contents entering the lungs during anesthesia. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure stomach contents in 134 adults scheduled for elective surgery. The goal is to improve safety by identifying patients who may need extra precautions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better identify which patients are at risk for stomach contents entering the lungs during anesthesia, leading to safer surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for a link between blood sugar and stomach emptying, so it won't directly change patient care yet.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 134 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients aged 18 to 70 years scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia at a tertiary care hospital.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged 18 to 70 years. ASA physical status I-III. Scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia. Ability to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Scheduled for emergency surgery. Refusal or inability to provide informed consent. Pregnancy. Age \<18 years or \>70 years. History of gastric surgery. Neuromuscular disease. Current use of opioid or anticholinergic medications.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kutahya Health Science University Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGKütahya, Kütahya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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