Quality of Recovery in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Using Dexmedetomidine Infusion Versus Laparoscopic TAP Block in Combination With Paragastric Neural Block

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2, Phase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-60
SponsorAlexandria University

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn which is better, combining Dexmedetomidine infusion and paragastric neural block or combining laparoscopic TAP block and paragastric neural block to enhance recovery after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Will using paragastric neural block (PGNB) combined with dexmedetomidine infusion give better recovery or using PGNB combined with laparoscopic transversus abdominis plane (LTAP) block in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

This will be assessed by:

Recording how much opioids were consumed by the patients Hemodynamic stability of the enrolled patients Pain scores as given by the patient The quality of postoperative patient recovery How many patients encountered nausea or vomiting

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status II- III

BMI 35- 50 kg/m2

Disqualifiers

Significant hepatic, renal, neuromuscular, or cardiac impairments

Extreme obesity (BMI > 50 kg/m2)

Patients on current opioid medication

Allergies to dexmedetomidine or bupivacaine

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Dexmedetomidine infusion
  • Paragastric neural block
  • Laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane (LTAP) block

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators