Can adding ketamine to anesthesia cut opioid use after Weight-Loss surgery?

NCT ID NCT07135154

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Balikesir University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two anesthesia approaches for gastric sleeve surgery in 96 patients. One group received standard opioids, while the other also got ketamine. Researchers measured how much opioid pain medicine patients needed after surgery and their pain levels. The goal was to see if adding ketamine could reduce opioid use and side effects.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: ketamine
What this could lead to: If this approach works, it could point toward a way to reduce opioid use and improve pain control after gastric sleeve surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 96 participants. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeries, and ketamine can have side effects like dizziness or confusion.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for GENERAL ANESTHETIC are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GENERAL ANESTHETIC KETAMINE OBESITY &AMP; OVERWEIGHT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Balıkesir University Health Practice and Research Hospital

Balıkesir, Turkey (Türkiye)

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.