Which anesthesia works best for bariatric surgery? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06390046
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed trial compared two types of opioid-free anesthesia—total intravenous (TIVA) versus inhaled gas—in 280 adults undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. The main goal was to see which method reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting in the first 24 hours. Researchers also tracked pain levels and how quickly patients recovered. Both techniques are already used in practice, but this study aims to provide clearer guidance for anesthesiologists.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- opioid-free anesthesia (TIVA vs inhalational agent)
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves better, it could guide anesthesiologists to reduce nausea and speed recovery after weight-loss surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study comparing two already-approved techniques, so no major breakthrough is expected. Results may not apply to all surgery types.
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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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280 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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 70 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years who underwent laparoscopic bariatric surgery Exclusion Criteria: Patients with a history of allergic reactions to drugs Patients with a history of drug addiction Patients with chronic pain who require analgesics History of hospitalization for psychiatric disorders Preoperative pulse oximetry (SpO2) \< 95 % bradycardia (HR\<50bpm), hypotension, atrioventricular block, intraventricular or sinus block Blood clotting disorders Pregnant/lactating women Cognitive impairment Unable to read consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jagiellonian University
Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 31501, Poland
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