New study seeks best way to block pain after sleeve gastrectomy
NCT ID NCT07366138
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks to control pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (weight-loss surgery). About 70 adults aged 18-65 with a BMI between 30-50 will receive either an external oblique intercostal plane block or a subcostal transversus abdominis plane block. The goal is to see which method reduces the need for morphine and provides longer-lasting pain relief.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 70 people
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- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 18 to 65 years. * Both genders. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I or II * Body mass index (BMI) between 30-50 kg/m². * Scheduled for elective laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy under general anesthesia. * Written informed consent from patients or surrogate decision makers. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal. * Allergy to local anesthetics. * Coagulation disorders or anticoagulant therapy. * Local infection or scar at the injection site. * Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction. * Chronic opioid use or psychiatric illness interfering with pain assessment. * Conversion to open surgery or intraoperative complications requiring re-exploration.
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Locations
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Benha University
RECRUITINGBanhā, Benha, 13518, Egypt
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