Ketamine may ease pain after Weight-Loss surgery
NCT ID NCT04908579
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests if giving ketamine before laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (a type of weight-loss surgery) can reduce pain after the operation. Researchers will compare how long it takes for patients to need extra pain medicine. The study includes 90 adults with a BMI between 35 and 60 who are otherwise healthy or have well-controlled diabetes or high blood pressure.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Ain-Shams University Hospitals
RECRUITINGCairo, Egypt
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