Eye-Opening pain relief: pupillometer may cut opioid use after surgery
NCT ID NCT07614607
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether an automated pupillometer—a device that measures how the pupil reacts to light—can help doctors better assess and treat pain during and after surgery. 68 adults having abdominal surgery will be randomly assigned to either standard pain care or care guided by the pupillometer. The goal is to see if this tool leads to less opioid use and better pain control.
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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 68 people
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- Started
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May 2026
- 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
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- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Patients aged 18 - 70 years old scheduled for elective/emergency laparotomy with clear awareness and good communication * 2\. ASA (American Society of Anaesthesiologists) physical status I-III * 3\. Expected to have moderate to severe pain in the early postoperative period Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Patient with known pupillary abnormality (such as anisocoria, pharmacologic dilation, previous intraocular surgery) * 2\. Pre-existing neurological disorder affecting pupillary reflexes * 3\. Patients on chronic opioid therapy or with a history of substance abuse * 4\. Non-consenting patients or those with cognitive impairments affecting informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universiti Malaya Medical Centre
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 59100, Malaysia
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