Which pain block is best for sleeve gastrectomy?

NCT ID NCT07591116

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Antalya City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will test two different nerve blocks to see which one controls pain better after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Sixty adults having this weight-loss surgery will receive either an intertransverse process block or an external oblique intercostal plane block. Researchers will measure pain scores, opioid use, and side effects over the first 24 hours.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: nerve block (intertransverse process block or external oblique intercostal plane block)
What this could lead to: If one block works better, it could lead to less pain and fewer opioids after weight-loss surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and both blocks carry small risks like bruising or infection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

obesity disorder Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EXTERNAL OBLIQUE INTERCOSTAL PLANE BLOCK INTERTRANSVERSE PROCESS BLOCK POSTOPERATIVE PAIN REGIONAL ANAESTHESIA SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY

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