Gastric ultrasound in patients receiving semaglutide: a prospective, multicentre, matched control study

Summary Introduction Delayed gastric emptying is a known effect of glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists, such as semaglutide. While tachyphylaxis has been reported, recent clinical data indicate an increased risk of residual gastric content on pre‐operative gastric ultrasound in patients who are fasted. However, the limited available data do not control for several important potential confounders. Methods We conducted a prospective, multicentre, matched case–control study, enrolling patients receiving semaglutide treatment for diabetes mellitus or weight loss and having elective surgery. For each patient receiving semaglutide treatment, we included a matched control based on age, BMI and diabetes mellitus…