CompletedNot Applicable

Gastric Ultrasound Assessment for Patients Taking Cannabis

United States40 participantsStarted 2025-05-09

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to perform bedside gastric point of care ultrasound (POCUS) exams to assess the gastric volume and content (clear liquids vs solid food) perioperatively in patients who report cannabis use.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Any patient reporting preoperative cannabis usage within 1 month of surgery date Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal to participate * Patient with gastric bypass or any other gastric surgery * Large hiatal hernia * Patients with large ascites * Patients on peritoneal dialysis * Emergency surgery * Pre-existing diagnosis of gastroparesis * Parkinson's disease * Diabetes * Currently taking metformin * Chronic kidney disease stage 3 or higher * Creatinine ≥ 1.2 * Esophageal surgery * Currently taking GLP1 agonist medication

What they're measuring

Incidence of delayed gastric emptying

Timeframe: This will be measured pre-operatively in the holding room area.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06567873

SponsorHospital for Special Surgery, New York

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-10-13

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