CompletedNot Applicable

Paragastric Autonomic Blockade to Prevent Visceral Pain After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Colombia145 participantsStarted 2021-08-13

Plain-language summary

Visceral pain (VP) following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy remains a substantial problem. VP is associated with autonomic symptoms, especially nausea and vomiting, and is unresponsive to traditional pain management algorithms aimed at alleviating somatic (incisional) pain. The present study was performed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic paragastric autonomic neural blockade (PG-ANB) in managing the symptoms associated with VP following sleeve gastrectomy.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients who were scheduled for LSG at each participating institution from 25 August 2021 to 8 February 2022 and consented to study participation. Exclusion Criteria: * the exclusion criteria were an age of \<18 years. * the performance of concomitant procedures in addition to LSG. * allergies to medications included in the postoperative management protocol. * anesthetic complications related to the LSG that would alter the postoperative management protocol. * surgical complications related to the LSG that would alter the postoperative management protocol.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

The patient-reported pain scores using an 11-point visual analog scale for pain( 11 being the worse pain).

Timeframe: Outcomes were assessed up to 24 hours after surgery during the period of inpatient admission following LSG.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05353426

SponsorUniversidad Simón Bolívar

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-02-03

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