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Effects of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Meta-Analysis

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Facciorusso, Antonio, Ramai, Daryl, Dhar, Jahnvi, Samanta, Jayanta, Chandan, Saurabh, Gkolfakis, Paraskevas, Crinò, Stefano Francesco, Maida, Marcello +7 more·2025·Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Limited evidence exists regarding the impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) on upper endoscopy. Therefore, a meta-analysis was conducted to comprehensively review the available evidence on this subject. METHODS: A systematic bibliographic search was carried out until May 2024. Pooled estimates were analyzed using a random-effects model, with results presented as odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). The primary outcome assessed was the rate of retained gastric content (RGC), while secondary outcomes included rates of aborted and repeated procedures, adverse event rate, and rates of aspiration. RESULTS: This analysis included 13 studies involving a total of 84,065 patients. Patients receiving GLP-1RA therapy exhibited significantly higher rates of RGC (OR, 5.56; 95% CI, 3.35 to 9.23), a trend that was consistent among patients with diabetes (OR, 2.60; 95% CI, 2.23 to 3.02). Adjusted analysis, accounting for variables such as sex, age, body mass index, diabetes, and other therapies, confirmed the elevated rates of RGC in the GLP-1RA user group (adjusted OR, 4.20; 95% CI, 3.42 to 5.15). Furthermore, rates of aborted and repeated procedures were higher in the GLP-1RA user group (OR, 5.13; 95% CI, 3.01 to 8.75; and OR, 2.19; 95% CI, 1.43 to 3.35; respectively). However, no significant differences were found in AE and aspiration rates between the 2 groups (OR, 4.04; 95% CI, 0.63 to 26.03; and OR, 1.75; 95% CI, 0.64 to 4.77; respectively). CONCLUSION: Use of GLP-1RAs is associated with increased retention of gastric contents and more frequent aborted procedures during upper endoscopy. However, the adverse event and aspiration rates do not seem different; therefore, adjusting fasting time instead of routinely withholding GLP-1RAs could be reasonable in these patients.

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  • Previous systematic reviews have examined the risk of pulmonary aspiration or residual gastric contents among patients using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, but they have been limited to patients undergoing endoscopic procedures or those temporarily exposed to glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists during the immediate peri-operative period.

    “Previous systematic reviews have examined the risk of pulmonary aspiration or residual gastric contents among patients using GLP‐1 RAs, but they have been limited to patients undergoing endoscopic procedures [27, 28, 29] or those temporarily exposed to GLP‐1 RAs during the immediate peri‐operative period [30].”
  • None of these reviews identified an increased risk of aspiration pneumonia.

    “Importantly, none of these reviews identified an increased risk of aspiration pneumonia.”
  • Three systematic reviews reported increased risk for premature termination of endoscopy among GLP-1RA users: Baig et al. OR 4.5, Facciorusso et al. OR 5.6, and Singh et al. OR 13.9.

    “Baig et al. (35) and Facciorusso et al. (36) reported an increased risk (odds ratios 4.5 and 5.6, respectively) for premature termination among individuals taking GLP-1RAs, while Singh et al. reported an even greater risk (odds ratio 13.9) (37).”
  • In some retrospective studies, no increase in risk of aspiration pneumonia was found in association with GLP-1 RAs.

    “In some retrospective studies, no increase in risk of aspiration pneumonia was found in association with GLP-1 RAs (159,160).”

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Facciorusso, A., Ramai, D., Dhar, J., Samanta, J., Chandan, S., Gkolfakis, P., Crinò, S. F., Maida, M., Anderloni, A., Boskoski, I., Triantafyllou, K., Dinis-Ribeiro, M., Hassan, C., Fuccio, L., & Arvanitakis, M.
Affiliations
  • University of Foggia (IT)
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
  • Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (IN)
  • AdventHealth Orlando (US)
  • University of Verona (IT)
  • Università degli Studi di Enna Kore (IT)
  • Policlinico San Matteo Fondazione (IT)
  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
  • Humanitas University (IT)
  • University of Bologna (IT)
  • Erasmus Hospital (BE)
Corresponding author
Facciorusso, Antonio
Venue
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2025-04
Volume
23
Issue
5
Pages
715-725.e3
ISSN
1542-3565 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4401502176
Cited by
59
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2026: 25 · 2025: 28 · 2024: 6
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journal article
Language
en
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  • Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubliCatt (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
Keywords
GLP-1 receptor agonists, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, repeat endoscopy, aspiration, adverse events, fasting duration, diabetes mellitus, gastric emptying, endoscopy safety
MeSH terms
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor, Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists, Gastrointestinal Contents, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents, Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal

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