New nerve block eases pain after sleeve gastrectomy
NCT ID NCT07101835
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a specific nerve block (external oblique intercostal block) can reduce pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a weight-loss surgery. Twenty patients aged 18-65 participated. Researchers measured how much the block numbed the belly area and how much pain medicine patients needed in the first 24 hours after surgery. The goal was to improve comfort and reduce side effects like nausea.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
- Ages
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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: * 18-65 years Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who did not sign the informed consent form and did not wish to participate in the study * Patients with a history of opioid use lasting longer than four weeks * Patients with chronic pain * Patients with a history of allergy or hypersensitivity to local anesthetics or opioids * Presence of severe cardiac, hepatic, or renal disease * Patients with alcohol or drug addiction * Conditions contraindicating the application of regional anesthesia * Patients with severe psychiatric disorders such as psychosis or dementia that limit cooperation * Block failure identified by dermatomal examination after the procedure * Patients with a STOP-BANG score \> 5
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ondokuz Mayis University
Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)
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