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How much pain does a Stomach-Shrinking endoscopy really cause?

NCT ID NCT07875283

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: American Hospital of Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Oct 15, 2026 · Last updated Oct 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a minimally invasive weight-loss procedure that stitches the stomach into a smaller tube through the mouth. Researchers at the American Hospital of Paris observed 100 obese adults who had the procedure to see how much pain they felt and how much morphine they needed afterward. The study tracked pain scores, morphine use, and satisfaction to understand the recovery experience. It did not test a new drug or compare treatments.

What this could mean

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Active substance
postoperative pain management after endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty
What this could lead to
If the procedure causes less pain than expected, doctors could refine pain relief plans and help patients recover more comfortably after this weight-loss treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study at one hospital, so the pain experience may not reflect what patients feel elsewhere. It cannot prove that one pain strategy works better than another.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

100 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2018

Finished

Aug 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

The first 100 consecutive adult patients scheduled to undergo ESG performed by the same operator (LK) according to a standardized technique, were included (Apollo Endosurgery, UK, Ltd). All the patients were informed and gave their consentment.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty Obesity adult patient Exclusion Criteria: previous bariatric surgery (Kuzmack gastric band, sleeve or bypass) patient older less 18 years

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obesity disorder Pain Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Obese adult male Postoperative pain SLEEVE

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • American Hospital of Paris

    Neuilly-sur-Seine, 92200, France

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