Which drug eases pain better after sleeve gastrectomy?
NCT ID NCT07327905
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two drugs—lidocaine and dexmedetomidine—given as infusions during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy to see which one helps with pain and recovery. Forty adults aged 20-50 with a BMI of 35-50 are being recruited. The goal is to find a better way to manage early post-surgery pain and reduce complications like nausea.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lidocaine and dexmedetomidine
- What this could lead to
- If one drug works better, it could lead to a standard way to manage pain after weight-loss surgery, helping patients recover more comfortably.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Both drugs have side effects like nausea or low blood pressure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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20 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 20-50 years, both sexes. * American Standards Association (ASA) physical status class II to III. * Body mass index (BMI) 35-50 kg m-². Exclusion Criteria: * Cardiac conduction disorders. * Cardiomyopathy. * Chronic opioid use. * Allergy to the studied medications. * Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alexandria University
RECRUITINGAlexandria, Egypt
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