Can anesthesia without opioids reduce surgery stress? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07568938
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests two types of opioid-free anesthesia in 70 people having weight-loss surgery. One method uses a gas called desflurane, the other uses intravenous drugs. Researchers will measure stress hormones in the blood to see which approach causes less stress on the body. The goal is to improve anesthesia care for obese patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Desflurane and propofol (via TCI Eleveld model)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the best anesthesia method to reduce stress during bariatric surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (70 people) measuring stress markers, not clinical outcomes. Results may not change practice directly.
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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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General Hospital of Athens G. Gennimatas
RECRUITINGAthens, 11527, Greece
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