Painkiller form may matter after gastric bypass

NCT ID NCT06658574

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether liquid or pill acetaminophen works better for pain after gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. Surgery changes how the stomach absorbs medication, so the form of the drug could affect pain relief. Adults who had one of these procedures will receive either liquid or tablet acetaminophen, and their pain scores and opioid use will be compared.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: acetaminophen (paracetamol)
What this could lead to: If one form works better, it could improve pain management after weight-loss surgery and reduce the need for stronger painkillers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study. The results may not apply to all patients, and individual pain responses vary widely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia morbid obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BARIATRIC SURGERY BARIATRIC SURGERY (GASTRIC BYPASS) BARIATRIC SURGERY PATIENTS PERIOPERATIVE ANALGESIA POST OPERATIVE ANALGESIA

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Locations

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08690, United States

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