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Efficacy of Intravenous Maxigesic Compared With Intravenous Acetaminophen Alone for Pain Control After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Effect of Maxigesic-Based Pain Control on Quality of Recovery After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Gastric Wedge Resection: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Compared with Acetaminophen

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0012408
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-08-05
Start date
2026-08-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : The scheduled analgesic regimen for the treatment and control groups will be as follows, with the same administration schedule applied to both groups: • Treatment group: Intravenous Maxigesic

Sponsors

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged =19 and <65 years 2. Patients who meet at least one of the following criteria and are scheduled to undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery (A–C) or gastric wedge resection (D): A. BMI =35 kg/m² B. BMI =30 kg/m² with obesity-related comorbidities, such as hypertension or type 2 diabetes mellitus C. BMI =27.5 kg/m² and <30 kg/m² with type 2 diabetes mellitus that remains inadequately controlled despite conventional medical treatment D. A gastric subepithelial tumor 3. Patients who voluntarily provide written informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a contraindication to acetaminophen or ibuprofen 2. Patients with chronic pain or hyperalgesia 3. Patients receiving opioid therapy before surgery 4. Patients considered unsuitable for participation in the study at the investigator’s discretion

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative NRS pain score

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative NRS pain score;QoR-15K score;Cumulative opioid consumption;Postoperative antiemetic requirement;Length of postoperative hospital stay;Time to first postoperative flatus;Patient satisfaction with postoperative pain control (7-point Likert scale);Incidence of Adverse Events Associated with Maxigesic and Acetaminophen Administration

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactDongjae Jeon

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

djj1011@naver.com+82-31-787-7834

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CRIS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 25, 2026