The objective of this randomized clinical trial is to compare pain levels during and after insufflation with carbon dioxide or in subjects that will undergo endoscopic fulguration with argon to reduce the diameter of the gastrojejunal anastomosis. The investigators hypothesize that carbon dioxide will be superior in causing less pain and leading to less discomfort.
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Change in Pain Visual Analogue Scale
Timeframe: Before surgery, and after eight weeks of the first endoscopic session. The outcome will be the substraction of the initial value and the final value of pain.