Chief Investigator: Dr Kariem El-Boghdadly
GLIMPSE is a service evaluation exploring the risks associated with preoperative use of GLP-1/GIP RAs for patients undergoing elective and emergency procedures within NHS trusts in the UK. Adult patients established on a GLP-1/GIP RAs and undergoing a procedure requiring the care of an anaesthetist will be eligible for enrolment into the study, over a 14 day period.
Primary outcomes
To determine the proportion of patients undergoing elective or emergency procedures taking GLP-1/GIP RAs preoperatively
Secondary outcomes
To describe the airway management techniques used for patients established on GLP-1/GIP RAs
To measure the incidence of perioperative dysglycaemic episodes in patients established on GLP-1/GIP RAs
To measure the incidence of pulmonary aspiration in patients established on GLP-1/GIP RAs
To describe local hospital guidelines regarding the management of GLP-1/GIP RAs and compliance with these guidelines
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