New nerve block could cut opioid use after sleeve gastrectomy
NCT ID NCT06515691
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an ultrasound-guided nerve block called M-TAPA can reduce pain and the need for opioid painkillers after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Sixty adults scheduled for this weight-loss surgery will receive the block while under anesthesia. Researchers will measure how much opioid they use in the first 24 hours and their pain scores.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- M-TAPA nerve block (local anesthetic injection)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a better way to manage pain after weight-loss surgery, reducing the need for strong painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. The block may not significantly reduce pain or opioid use, and there are risks like infection or allergic reaction.
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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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 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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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification II- III Patients Scheduled for LSG under general anesthesia \- Exclusion Criteria: Patients * with a history of bleeding diathesis, * receiving anticoagulant treatment, * with allergies or sensitivity to drugs used, * with an infection on the puncture site * with a history of alcohol or drug addiction, * with congestive heart failure * with liver or kidney disease * who do not accept the procedure or participate in the study
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Medipol University Mega Hospital Complex
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Bagcilar, Turkey (Türkiye)
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