Pain relief methods after weight-loss surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to block pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (a weight-loss surgery). Researchers test different nerve-blocking injections to see which one works better for pain control after the procedure.
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Who can take part
- Age 18–65 years old
- Scheduled for elective laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (planned weight-loss surgery)
- Body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kg/m² (typically qualifying for weight-loss surgery)
- Able to use a patient-controlled pain pump (you press a button to get pain medication)
- No allergy to local anesthetics (numbing medicines)
- Not currently taking opioids regularly or struggling with opioid dependence
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