Robot-Assisted Weight-Loss surgery may cut pain, study hopes
NCT ID NCT06425016
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of weight-loss surgery—robotic sleeve gastrectomy and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy—to see which causes less pain right after the operation. About 91 people having sleeve gastrectomy at Cleveland Clinic will be randomly assigned to one method. Researchers will measure pain, opioid use, surgeon comfort, and quality of life up to one year later.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sleeve gastrectomy (laparoscopic or robotic)
- What this could lead to
- If robotic surgery reduces early pain, it could improve recovery and quality of life for people undergoing weight-loss surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (91 people) comparing two established procedures, so any differences may be modest or not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland Clinic
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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