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Mga Gamot na GLP-1 (Ozempic, Wegovy) at ang Iyong Operasyon
If you take a GLP-1 medication (such as semaglutide — Ozempic or Wegovy) and you are having an operation: what these drugs do, why they matter for your anaesthetic (delayed stomach emptying and aspiration risk), and what you should do before surgery.
Ano ang nararamdaman mo¶
Maaaring mapansin mong iba ang pakiramdam ng iyong katawan habang naghahanda ka para sa operasyon. Maraming pasyente ang nakakakita na nakakatulong ang mga gamot na GLP-1 sa pagbaba ng timbang bago ang prosedura. Maaari nitong gawing mas madali ang operasyon at mas maayos ang paggaling. Maaaring maramdaman mo ang mas maraming enerhiya habang bumababa ang iyong timbang. Gayunpaman, binabago ng mga gamot na ito ang paraan ng paggana ng iyong tiyan. Pinapabagal nito ang pagtunaw ng pagkain. Ibig sabihin, mas matagal nananatili ang pagkain sa iyong tiyan kaysa sa karaniwan.
Dahil sa mas mabagal na pagtunaw, maaaring maramdaman mong puno ka agad pagkatapos kumain ng kaunting dami. Maaari kang maranasan ang pagsusuka o pakiramdam ng bigat sa iyong tiyan. May mga taong nakakakita ng heartburn o acid reflux. Karaniwang sintomas ito kapag nagsisimula ka sa gamot o pinapataas ang dose. Madalas itong mangyari pagkatapos ng pagkain. Maaaring maramdaman mo ang hindi komportable kung kumain ka nang mabilis o pumili ng mabigat at mapanlik na pagkain.
Gabayin ka ng iyong doktor kung dapat itigil ang mga gamot na ito bago ang operasyon. Ang kasalukuyang ebidensya ay hindi nagrekomenda ng pagtitigil nito nang maaga dahil maaari nitong sanhi ang pagtaas ng asukal sa dugo at pagbalik ng timbang. Sa halip, pamamahalaan ng iyong koponan ng kalusugan ang oras nang maingat. Tinutulungan nito ang pagpapanatili ng stable na timbang at kontrolado na asukal sa dugo habang nagaganap ang proseso ng paggaling.
Pagkatapos ng operasyon, maaaring magtanong ka kung paano nakakaapekto ang mga gamot na ito sa iyong paggaling. Ipakita ng pananaliksik na ang paggamit ng mga gamot na GLP-1 sa paligid ng oras ng pagpapalit ng kasukasuan ay hindi nagpapataas ng panganib ng komplikasyon sa unang 90 araw o dalawang taon. Sa katunayan, may ilang pag-aaral ang nagmumungkahi ng mas mababang panganib ng impeksyon at pagbabalik sa ospital. Maaaring gumaling ka nang mas mabilis at gumamit ng mas kaunting mga mapagkukunan sa ospital.
Gayunpaman, maaaring makaapekto ang mga gamot na ito sa kalusugan ng buto. May ilang uri na maaaring magpalakas ng panganib ng mga pagkabali. Ang Exenatide ay itinuturing na pinakaligtas na opsyon para sa lakas ng buto sa mga gamot na ito. Babantayan ng iyong doktor ang iyong mga buto nang mahigpit. Kung mayroon kang osteoarthritis, o arthritis na dulot ng pagkasira, babantayan ng iyong doktor ang anumang pagbabago. Tinitiyak nito na mananatiling malakas ang iyong mga kasukasuan habang binabawi mo ang galaw.
Maaaring maramdaman mo ang pag-aalala tungkol sa mga pagbabagong ito. Normal na mag-alala kung paano nakikipag-interaksyon ang mga gamot sa operasyon. Tandaan na may karanasan ang iyong koponan sa ganitong sitwasyon. Isasapuso nila ang plano sa iyong katawan. Tumutok sa pagsunod sa kanilang mga tagubilin sa pagkain at oras ng pag-inom ng gamot. Tinutulungan nito ang pagpapanatili ng iyong kaligtasan at kaginhawaan sa buong iyong paglalakbay.
Ano ang nangyayari talaga¶
Ginagamit ng iyong katawan ang mga gamot na ito upang matulungan ang pagmamana ng timbang at asukal sa dugo. Gumagana ang mga ito sa pamamagitan ng pagpapabagal ng bilis ng pagdidilig ng pagkain sa iyong tiyan. Pinapanatili nito ang pakiramdam ng pagkabusog nang mas matagal at tumutulong sa iyong katawan na mas mahusay na hawakan ang glucose. Para sa maraming pasyente, ito ay isang makabuluhang kasangkapan bago ang operasyon. Maaari itong magdulot ng mas magandang maagang resulta pagkatapos ng pagpapalit ng kasu-kasuan at maaaring bawasan ang panganib ng pagkakaroon ng kailangan na bumalik sa ospital.
Gayunpaman, ang mas mabagal na pagtunaw ay nagbabago sa paraan ng paghawak ng iyong katawan sa anestesia at paggaling. Dahil nananatili ang pagkain sa iyong tiyan nang mas matagal, may mas mataas na panganib na lumabas ang nilalaman ng tiyan habang nasa operasyon. Ito ang dahilan kung bakit kailangan mong ipaalam sa iyong doktor na sinusubukan ang mga gamot na ito. Pinapayagan nito silang magplano ng iyong pag-aalaga nang ligtas. Hindi inirerekomenda ang pagtigil sa gamot nang sarili mong desisyon. Ang paggawa nito ay maaaring magdulot ng pagtaas ng iyong asukal sa dugo at gawing mas mahirap ang pagmamana ng iyong timbang.
Ang mga gamot na ito ay may interaksyon din sa iyong mga buto at kasu-kasuan sa mga kumplikadong paraan. Maaari silang mag-alok ng ilang proteksyon laban sa pagkawala ng buto sa ilang mga pasyente na may diyabetes. Gayunpaman, ang mga epekto sa pangmatagalang kalusugan ng kasu-kasuan ay patuloy na pinag-aaralan. May ilang datos na nagmumungkahi na maaari nilang bawasan ang panganib ng impeksyon pagkatapos ng operasyon sa balikat o tuhod. Ang ibang mga natuklasan ay halo-halo. Timbangin ng iyong doktor ang mga benepisyo na ito laban sa mga panganib. Gusto nilang siguraduhing ang iyong mga buto at kasu-kasuan ay kasing lakas ng posibleng para sa iyong prosedura.
Ang layunin ay panatilihin ang iyong katatagan. Hindi mo dapat tigilin ang pag-inom ng iyong inirekomendang dosis bago ang operasyon maliban na lamang kung ang iyong doktor ang nagsasabi sa iyo. Biglaang mga pagbabago ay maaaring makasama sa iyong kalusugan higit pa sa operasyon mismo. Gabayan ka ng iyong medical team sa pinakamahusay na oras. Tinitiyak nito na makakuha ka ng mga benepisyo sa timbang at asukal nang hindi pinapataas ang iyong surgical risk.
Ano ang inaasahan¶
Maaaring mapansin mo ang mga pagbabago sa iyong katawan habang naghahanda para sa operasyon. Ang mga gamot na GLP-1 ay tumutulong sa pagbaba ng timbang at kontrol sa asukal sa dugo. Ang mga tool na ito ay maaaring mapabuti ang maagang paggaling pagkatapos ng joint replacement. Maaaring makaranas ka ng mas kaunting bisita sa ospital at mas kaunting stress sa mga yaman ng kalusugan. May ilang datos din na nag-uugnay sa mga gamot na ito sa mas mababang panganib ng impeksyon pagkatapos ng operasyon sa balikat o tuhod.
Maaaring panatilihin ng iyong doktor ang paggamit ng iyong mga gamot. Hindi inirerekomenda ang pagtigil sa gamot bago ang operasyon. Wala pang sapat na ebidensya na nakakatulong ang pagtigil. Sa halip, maaari itong magdulot ng mataas na antas ng asukal sa dugo at pagtaas ng timbang. Ginagawa nitong mas mahirap ang pamamahala ng iyong kalusugan. Gusto ng iyong koponan ng kalusugan na panatilihing stable ang iyong timbang at antas ng asukal sa dugo.
Dapat mong malaman na hindi laging pare-pareho ang resulta para sa lahat. Patuloy pa ring lumalago ang pananaliksik tungkol sa mga gamot na ito. Habang maraming pasyente ang magagaling, may ilang pag-aaral na nagpapakita ng halo-halong resulta. Kailangan pa natin ng mas maraming mataas na kalidad na pag-aaral upang lubos na maunawaan ang pinakamainam na paraan ng paggamit ng mga gamot na ito sa paligid ng operasyon.
Ang kalusugan ng buto ay isa pang bahagi ng larawan. Ang mga gamot na ito ay nakakaapekto sa paraan ng paghawak ng iyong katawan sa buto. Ang Exenatide ay maaaring magdala ng mas mababang panganib ng fracture kumpara sa ibang mga opsyon sa parehong klase. Mayroon ding patuloy na imbestigasyon kung ang mga gamot na ito ay may ugnayan sa mga bagong kaso ng wear-and-tear arthritis. Ito ay isang kumplikadong larangan na mahigpit na maa-monitor ng iyong doktor.
Sa kabuuan, ang pananaw ay karaniwang positibo para sa mga nagpamamahala ng timbang at diabetes gamit ang mga tool na ito. Malamang na magkakaroon ka ng mas maayos na daan sa iyong prosedura. Maaaring harapin mo ang mas kaunting komplikasyon at mas mabilis na pagbabalik sa pang-araw-araw na buhay. Ii-customize ng iyong doktor ang plano ayon sa iyong tiyak na pangangailangan. Manatili sa iyong mga gamot ayon sa utos. Ipabatid sa iyong koponan ng kalusugan ang anumang pagbabago. Ang paraang ito ay sumusuporta sa pinakamainam na posibleng resulta para sa iyong operasyon.
Evidence & references
This is the clinical evidence summary written for health professionals. It is technical, and it lists the research this page was built from. You do not need to read it to understand your treatment or to make a decision about it.
Overview¶
- GLP-1 receptor agonists induce delayed gastric emptying, which has implications for perioperative aspiration risk during anesthesia [1].
- The increasing prevalence of GLP-1 receptor agonist use in patients with obesity presents a new challenge for anesthesiologists [2].
- High-quality studies are needed to determine optimal perioperative care for patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists [2].
- GLP-1 receptor agonists show potential to reduce postoperative complications in total joint arthroplasty, but findings remain inconsistent [3].
- Further research is needed to clarify the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists on surgical outcomes and establish perioperative management guidelines [3].
- Conflicting findings regarding the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists on postoperative outcomes in arthroplasty highlight the need for well-designed multicenter studies and randomized controlled trials [4].
- Arthroplasty surgeons will encounter an increasing number of patients on GLP-1 agonists, necessitating an understanding of their perioperative implications [5].
- GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy is not associated with adverse events following shoulder surgery [6].
- GLP-1 agonist use should not be a contraindication for proceeding with total shoulder arthroplasty [6].
- Elective preprocedural cessation of GLP-1 receptor agonists and GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists is not recommended due to insufficient data supporting cessation and risks of hyperglycemia and compromised weight control [7].
- Variability in available studies, potential confounding factors, and severe heterogeneity of conclusions emphasize the need for more high-quality evidence-based primary research to optimize perioperative management of patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists [8].
- Narrative reviews explore the mechanisms of action of GLP-1 agonists, their effects on bone health, and their implications in perioperative patients undergoing orthopedic surgery, with an emphasis on spine surgery [9].
- Semaglutide and other GLP-1 agonists may increase the number of eligible candidates for elective total joint arthroplasty by enabling weight loss and improving diabetic control [10].
- Semaglutide and other GLP-1 agonists may potentially reduce postoperative complications such as sepsis and prosthetic joint infections [10].
- GLP-1 receptor agonist use suggests a potential benefit for optimizing high-risk patients with obesity or diabetes undergoing total joint arthroplasty [11].
- GLP-1 receptor agonists may provide skeletal benefits in type 2 diabetes patients by addressing specific mechanisms underlying diabetic osteopathy [16].
- The effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists on diabetic osteopathy vary by agent type, patient characteristics, and treatment duration [16].
- Further investigation is needed to elucidate the association between GLP-1 receptor agonist use and the increased incidence of osteoarthritis diagnosis and conversion to total knee arthroplasty in patients with no preexisting osteoarthritis [19].
Effects on Surgery and Recovery¶
- Interdisciplinary collaboration between endocrinologists and anesthesiologists is important to ensure safe and individualized perioperative management of patients on GLP-1 RAs [1].
- High-quality studies are needed to address the optimal perioperative care of patients on GLP-1RAs [2].
- Further research is needed to clarify the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists on outcomes and establish perioperative management guidelines for total joint arthroplasty [3].
- Conflicting findings regarding the effects of GLP-1 RAs on surgical outcomes highlight the need for well-designed multicenter studies and randomized controlled trials [4].
- GLP-1 agonist use should not be a contraindication for proceeding with total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) [6].
- Elective preprocedural cessation of GLP-1RAs and GLP-1/GIPRAs is not recommended due to insufficient data supporting cessation and risks of hyperglycemia and compromised weight control [7].
- Variability in available studies, potential confounding factors, and severe heterogeneity of conclusions emphasize the need for more high-quality evidence-based primary research to optimize perioperative management of patients taking GLP-1 RAs [8].
- Semaglutide and other GLP-1 agonists may reduce postoperative complications such as sepsis and prosthetic joint infections in total joint arthroplasty [10].
- GLP-1RA use has a potential benefit for optimizing high-risk patients with obesity or diabetes undergoing total joint arthroplasty [11].
- Preoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use may be linked to reduced readmission risk following joint arthroplasty [12].
- Preoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use is not associated with evidence of increased postoperative medical harm following joint arthroplasty [12].
- Current observational data suggest that perioperative GLP-1 RA use in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty is not associated with a consistent increase in short-term revision rates [13].
- Perioperative GLP-1 RA use in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty may be associated with a reduced risk of postoperative infection [13].
- Extended GLP-1 RA withholding, 24-hour clear liquid diets, and pre-procedural gastric POCUS may be associated with reduced residual gastric content in selected patient populations [14].
- Perioperative GLP-1RA use was associated with a small yet statistically significant reduction in the odds of wound dehiscence following carpal tunnel release (CTR) [15].
- Perioperative GLP-1RA use did not increase the odds of any other 90-day postoperative complications following carpal tunnel release [15].
- Exenatide is the best option agent with regard to the risk of fracture among GLP-1 receptor agonists [17].
- GLP-1 receptor agonists are a promising tool for preoperative weight loss in patients with obesity and type-2 diabetes mellitus undergoing orthopaedic surgery [18].
Practical Considerations¶
- The increasing prevalence of GLP-1 RA use in patients with obesity presents a new challenge for anesthesiologists regarding perioperative care [2].
- High-quality studies are needed to address the optimal perioperative care of patients on GLP-1 RAs [2].
- Further research is needed to clarify the impact of GLP-1 RAs on outcomes and establish perioperative management guidelines for total joint arthroplasty [3].
- Conflicting findings regarding the effects of GLP-1 RAs on surgical outcomes highlight the need for further research, including well-designed multicenter studies and randomized controlled trials [4].
- Elective preprocedural cessation of GLP-1 RAs and GLP-1/GIP RAs is not recommended due to insufficient data supporting cessation and the risks of hyperglycemia and compromised weight control [7].
- Narrative reviews explore the mechanisms of action of GLP-1 agonists, their effects on bone health, and their implications for perioperative patients undergoing orthopedic surgery, with an emphasis on spine surgery [9].
- GLP-1 RA use may benefit high-risk patients with obesity or diabetes undergoing total joint arthroplasty [11].
- Preoperative GLP-1 receptor agonist use may be linked to reduced readmission risk following joint arthroplasty [12].
- Preoperative GLP-1 receptor agonist use is not associated with evidence of increased postoperative medical harm in joint arthroplasty [12].
Key Evidence¶
- [L4] This review summarizes the pharmacological mechanisms and clinical implications of GLP-1 RA-induced delayed gastric emptying, evaluates current literature on perioperative aspiration risk, and emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between endocrinologists and anesthesiologists to ensure safe and individualized perioperative management. [1] (10.3904/kjim.2025.277)
- [L4] Due to the increasing popularity of GLP-1RAs in patients with obesity, the authors call for further high-quality studies to address the optimal perioperative care of patients on GLP-1RAs. [2] (10.5114/ait/203167)
- [L5] The paper concludes that while GLP-1 receptor agonists show potential to reduce postoperative complications in total joint arthroplasty, findings remain inconsistent, and further research is needed to clarify their impact on outcomes and establish perioperative management guidelines. [3] (10.1016/j.arth.2025.10.027)
- [L4] However, conflicting findings highlight the need for further research, particularly well-designed multicenter studies and randomized controlled trials, to clarify the effects of GLP-1 RAs on surgical outcomes. [4] (10.1016/j.arth.2025.07.015)
- [L5] Arthroplasty surgeons will encounter an increasing number of patients on GLP-1 agonists, making it important to understand the implications of their use in the perioperative period. [5] (10.1016/j.arth.2023.12.002)
- [L1] Based on this data, GLP-1 agonist use should not be a contraindication for proceeding with TSA. [6] (10.1016/j.jse.2025.12.005)
- [L2] The variability in available studies, potential confounding factors, and the severe heterogeneity of conclusions all emphasize the need for more high-quality evidence-based primary research to optimize perioperative management of patients taking GLP-1 RAs. [8] (10.1186/s13741-026-00662-9)
- [L4] This narrative review explores the mechanisms of action of GLP-1 agonists, their effects on bone health, and the implications of their use in perioperative patients undergoing orthopedic surgery, with an emphasis on spine surgery. [9] (10.1177/15563316261438492)
- [L5] Semaglutide and other GLP-1 agonists may increase the number of eligible candidates for elective total joint arthroplasty by enabling weight loss and improving diabetic control, while also potentially reducing postoperative complications such as sepsis and prosthetic joint infections. [10] (10.1016/j.arth.2023.12.014)
- [L1] These findings suggest a potential benefit of GLP-1RA use for optimizing high-risk patients who have obesity or diabetes undergoing total joint arthroplasty. [11] (10.1016/j.arth.2025.09.054)
- [L1] Preoperative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use may be linked to reduced readmission risk following joint arthroplasty, without evidence of increased postoperative medical harm. [12] (10.1016/j.arth.2025.11.036)
- [L4] Current observational data suggest that perioperative GLP-1 RA use in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty is not associated with a consistent increase in short-term revision rates and may be associated with a reduced risk of postoperative infection. [13] (10.1186/s42836-026-00375-w)
- [L4] Available observational evidence suggests that extended GLP-1 RA withholding, 24-hour clear liquid diets, and pre-procedural gastric POCUS may be associated with reduced residual gastric content in selected patient populations. [14] (10.7759/cureus.108216)
- [L3] Perioperative GLP-1RA use was associated with a small yet statistically significant reduction in the odds of wound dehiscence following CTR and did not increase the odds of any other 90-day postoperative complications. [15] (10.1016/j.jhsg.2025.100746)
- [L1] GLP-1 RAs may provide skeletal benefits in T2DM patients by addressing specific mechanisms underlying diabetic osteopathy, with effects varying by agent type, patient characteristics, and treatment duration. [16] (10.1186/s12891-025-09022-y)
- [L1] Exenatide is the best option agent with regard to the risk of fracture. [17] (10.1007/s00198-018-4649-8)
- [L5] GLP-1 receptor agonists are a promising tool for preoperative weight loss in patients with obesity and type-2 diabetes mellitus undergoing orthopaedic surgery. [18] (10.2106/jbjs.24.01287)
- [L3] Further investigation is needed to elucidate the association between GLP-1-RA use and the increased incidence of OA diagnosis and conversion to TKA in patients with no preexisting OA. [19] (10.1177/23259671241297157)
References¶
[1] Delayed gastric emptying induced by glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and its implications for perioperative risk during anesthesia. The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine. 2026. DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2025.277
[2] GLP-1 agonists: a new hope for patients, a new challenge for anaesthetists. Anaesthesiology Intensive Therapy. 2025. DOI: 10.5114/ait/203167
[3] Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: Have We Found the Holy Grail for Total Joint Arthroplasty?. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2025.10.027
[4] Impact of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Postoperative Outcomes in Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2025.07.015
[5] The Impact of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists on Hip and Knee Arthroplasty and Perioperative Considerations. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.12.002
[6] GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy is not associated with adverse events following shoulder surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2026. DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2025.12.005
[7] Periprocedural use of GLP-1 receptor agonists: ANZCA Clinical Practice Recommendations. ANZCA. 2025.
[8] Perioperative anesthesia management of GLP-1 receptor agonists: a systematic review of potential risks. Perioperative Medicine. 2026. DOI: 10.1186/s13741-026-00662-9
[9] GLP-1 Agonists in Orthopedic Surgery: A Narrative Review of Bone Health and Surgical Implications. HSS Journal. 2026. DOI: 10.1177/15563316261438492
[10] Semaglutide and Other GLP-1 Agonists: A Boon for the Arthroplasty Industry?. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.12.014
[11] The Impact of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use on Clinical Outcomes After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 346,899 Patients. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2025.09.054
[12] Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists, Readmission, and Postoperative Complications in Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2025.11.036
[13] Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in total joint arthroplasty: a comprehensive systematic review of what orthopaedic surgeons should know. Arthroplasty. 2026. DOI: 10.1186/s42836-026-00375-w
[14] Peri-Procedural Fasting and Gastric Ultrasound Strategies in Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonist Users: A Systematic Review With Qualitative Synthesis. Cureus. 2026. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.108216
[15] Impact of Perioperative Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Postoperative Outcomes Following Carpal Tunnel Release. Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online. 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2025.100746
[16] Differential effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists on diabetic osteopathy in type 2 diabetes: a patient-stratified network meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s12891-025-09022-y
[17] Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and fracture risk: a network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Osteoporosis International. 2018. DOI: 10.1007/s00198-018-4649-8
[18] GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Orthopaedic Surgery: Implications for Perioperative Care and Outcomes. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2025. DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.24.01287
[19] The Impact of Contemporary Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on the Onset, Severity, and Conversion to Arthroplasty in Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2025. DOI: 10.1177/23259671241297157