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This was a prospective observational study within a multicentre fast-track hip and knee replacement collaboration in patients with T2D with receiving GLP-1 RA. Detailed data were collected from 1 October 2022 to 1 April 2024, including perioperative GLP1-RA management, type of anaesthesia, complications and postoperative length of stay (LOS).\n\nRESULTS. Among 426 patients with T2D, 19% had spinal anaesthesia without sedation, 53% had spinal anaesthesia with propofol sedation, and 26% had general anaesthesia. Data on perioperative management of GLP1-RAs were available in 93% of all patients, of whom 92% had continued their usual GLP1-RA regimen perioperatively, and the median LOS was one (IQR: 1-1) day. There were no cases with perioperative aspiration (0%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.0-0.9%) or LOS &gt; 2 days (7%; 95% CI: 5-9%) potentially related to GLP1-RA-associated delayed gastric emptying.\n\nCONCLUSION. Our results support reconsidering the arguments for prolonged withholding of GLP1-RA treatment before surgery and suggest that it may be safe to continue GLP1-RA treatment up to the day of surgery in these patients.\n\nFUNDING. This study was supported financially by a grant from the NOVO NORDISK Foundation (grant number NNF21SA0073760).\n\nTRIAL REGISTRATION. 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