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ObesityChron Pain LSGNCT06686875

Chronic Abdominal Pain After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

An observational study of Obesity and Chronic Pain, run by Medical University of Warsaw at 1 site in Poland.

Enrolling by invitation

Enrolling by invitation. The study team selects and invites participants, usually from an existing group of patients.

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Official record
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Trial summary

The study aims to evaluate the prevalence of postoperative chronic pain, defined as the persistence of abdominal pain for more than 3 months after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Chronic Pain, Abdominal Pain
What is being tested?
Questionnaire
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 sitePoland
Study dates
1 Dec 2024to 1 May 2025
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients who underwent surgery at the Department of General Surgery and Transplantology of the Medical University of Warsaw between January 2020 and December 2024

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy 3 months to 5 years earlier

Who cannot join

  • Lack of patient consent to participate in the survey
  • No possibility to contact the patient
  • Revisional procedures

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Poland1 site
  • Medical University in Warsaw

    Warsaw, 02-091

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About this study

Official title: Assessment of the Prevalence of Persistent Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastrectomy

The study aims to evaluate the prevalence of postoperative chronic pain, defined as the persistence of abdominal pain for more than 3 months after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

Read the detailed description

The main goal of this study is to determine the incidence of chronic abdominal pain among patients who have undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Patients who underwent this type of surgery at the Department of General Surgery and Transplantology of the Medical University of Warsaw between January 2020 and August 2024 will be qualified for the study. The participants will be asked to complete an online questionnaire, including a pain scale and PainDETECT Questionnaire.

Being tested
Questionnaire
Keywords
laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, chronic postoperative pain, neuropathic pain
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Chronic Pain, Abdominal Pain, Pain, Postoperative, Neuralgia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • QuestionnaireOther

    Patients will receive a link to a web-based questionnaire on the prevalence and characteristics of pain symptoms including the PainDETECT questionnaire.

Study groups in NCT06686875
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Post surgical groupNot described
Receives: Other: Questionnaire

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The presence of chronic abdominal pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy

    The presence of pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, which persists more than 3 months postoperatively.

    Measured: Baseline

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. PainDETECT Questionnaire score

    PainDETECT is a simple, easy-to-use screening questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of 9 items and is completed by the patient. There are 7 weighted sensory descriptor items (never to very strongly) and 2 items relating to spatial and temporal pain characteristics. A total score of 19 or more is indicative of likely neuropathic pain.

    Measured: Baseline

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Nov 2024
  2. Study start1 Dec 2024
  3. Primary completion1 Apr 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 May 2025 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06686875
Sponsor's protocol ID
AKBE/266/2024
Acronym
Chron Pain LSG
Status last verified
Jan 2025
First submitted
11 Nov 2024
Last updated
31 Jan 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Mieszczanski P, Jurczak M, Kolacz M, Gorniewski G, Godlewska I, Ziemianski P, Cylke R, Lisik W, Trzebicki J. Chronic Post-Surgical Pain After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Is the Opioid-Free Anesthesia Superior? A Cross-Sectional Study. J Clin Med. 2025 Oct 30;14(21):7721. doi: 10.3390/jcm14217721.

    PubMed 41227115

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Obesity and Chronic Pain, run by Medical University of Warsaw at 1 site in Poland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Poland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The presence of chronic abdominal pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (time frame: Baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06686875, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 31 Jan 2025.

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