Warm CO2 vs Air for Bariatric Surgery Pain Relief
Lexion AP 50/30 Warmed Humidified Real Time CO2 Insufflation vs Airseal Recirculated CO2/Air Insufflation in Minimally Invasive Bariatric (Gastric Bypass) Surgery
- Age
- 18 – 65
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 54 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Other
This trial is looking for patients having planned gastric bypass surgery or related procedures. Participants will receive either warm carbon dioxide or a different method during their surgery to see how it affects pain after the operation.
You may be able to join if
- I am having elective bariatric surgery or hiatal hernia repair.
You may not be able to join if
- I am having emergency surgery.
- I had surgery within the last 30 days.
- I take pain medications daily before surgery.
- I have a history of pain medication addiction.
- I am paraplegic or quadriplegic.
- I have dementia or altered mental status.
- I am pregnant.
- I have a psychiatric condition.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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Check Your EligibilityThe purpose of this study is to To determine the effect of warm and humidified (WH) carbon dioxide (CO2) on post-operative pain/analgesia requirement in patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery.
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