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Combining Dexmedetomidine Infusion and Paragastric Autonomic Neural Block to Enhance Postoperative Recovery in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine Infusion Combined With Paragastric Neural Block in Enhancing Postoperative Recovery Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06970678
Enrollment
46
Registered
2025-05-14
Start date
2025-04-04
Completion date
2025-06-18
Last updated
2025-05-14

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Conditions

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG)

Keywords

dexmedetomidine infusion, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), paragastric neural block

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if combining Dexmedetomidine infusion and paragastric autonomic neural block will enhance the postoperative recovery of patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The main questions it aims to answer are: Will combining the two techniques (Dexmedetomidine infusion and paragastric autonomic neural block) improve the quality of recovery? Will opioid consumption postoperatively decrease after combining those two techniques? Will the patients be able to start mobilizing sooner after surgery? Will the patient encounter less incidence of nausea and vomiting? Researchers will asses the quality of the patients' recovery by reviewing the Quality of recovery 40 (QoR 40) questionnaire filled by the patients, assessing hemodynamic parameters intra- and postoperatively, recording the opioids consumed by the patients in the postoperative period, recording the time to first mobilization of the patient, and recording the incidence of nausea and vomiting.

Interventions

DRUGDexmedetomidine infusion

Patients will receive intravenous loading dose of dexmedetomidine at 0.5 μg/kg ideal body weight (concentration 2 μg/ml) over 15 minutes prior to anesthesia induction, followed by 10 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride over 60 seconds during anesthetic induction. Post-intubation, Dexmedetomidine will be maintained at 0.5 μg/kg/h ideal body weight via a syringe pump until trocar removal.

PROCEDUREparagastric autonomic neural block

Paragastric autonomic neural block (PGANB) will be administered using a 25-gauge needle attached to a venous catheter extension, introduced through the left 12 mm port. Infiltration of 20 mL undiluted 0.5% bupivacaine will be performed at six levels in the fatty tissue of the paragastric area, including the lesser omentum, vagus nerve, esophagogastric junction, proximal stomach, mid-stomach, distal antrum, hepatic artery, and left gastric artery, with the needle cap removed under direct vision throughout the procedure.

Sponsors

Alexandria University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. ASA II-III 2. 18-60 years 3. BMI of 35-50 kg/m²

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with chronic pain disorders 2. Patients using gabapentin, chronic opioid users 3. Patients on anticoagulant therapy 4. Patients with history of upper gastrointestinal system surgery 5. Patients with liver, kidney, cardiovascular diseases 6. Patients with allergy to dexmedetomidine or bupivacaine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Patient SatisfactionPostoperative day 1Patient satisfaction will be measured using the QoR 40 questionnaire, filled by the patients (ranging from 40, which is extremely poor quality of recovery to 200, which is excellent quality of recovery)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Heart RateHeart rate will be recorded prior to induction, post-induction, after the loading dose of dexmedetomidine, 4 hours and 12 hours postoperatively.heart rate (beats/min) will be monitored continuously every 5 minutes and recorded prior to induction, post-induction, after the loading dose of dexmedetomidine, 4 hours, and 12 hours postoperatively.
Blood PressureBlood pressure will be recorded prior to induction, post-induction, after the loading dose of dexmedetomidine, 4 hours, and 12 hours postoperatively.blood pressure (mmHg) will be monitored continuously every 5 minutes and recorded prior to induction, post-induction, after the loading dose of dexmedetomidine, 4 hours, and 12 hours postoperatively.
Baseline DemographicspreoperativeAge, sex, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities will be recorded
Time to mobilizeImmediately postoperatively (in minutes)The time to first mobilization (in minutes) of the patient will be recorded
Incidence of nausea and vomitingPostoperative day 1The incidence of nausea and vomiting postoperatively will be recorded
Opioid consumptionat 4, 8, 12 hours postoperativeTotal opioids consumed by the patients will be recorded at 4, 8, 12 hours postoperative

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Primary ContactMai A El-Sayed, Lecturer of Anesthesia
m_mohamed165@alexmed.edu.eg00201287459922

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026