New study aims to cut opioid use after gastric sleeve surgery
NCT ID NCT07311525
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two different ultrasound-guided nerve blocks to see which one provides better pain relief after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a common weight loss surgery. About 90 adults aged 18-65 with a BMI over 40 will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two blocks. The goal is to reduce the need for morphine and improve pain scores in the first 24 hours after surgery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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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.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged between 18 to 65 years * Both genders * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II * Body mass index (BMI) \> 40 kg m-2, Exclusion Criteria: * Obesity secondary to an endocrine disorder * known allergic diathesis to any drugs used in the study * Presence of serious systemic illness (e.g., severe cardiac, pulmonary, renal, or hepatic dysfunction), * Coagulation dysfunction * Pre-existing psychological disorders * Current use of analgesic or psychotropic medications * Infection at a potential injection site * Ahistory of chronic pain * Conversion to laparotomy.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beni-Suef University hospital
RECRUITINGBanī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, 62511, Egypt
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