NCT05838300NARecruiting

Lexion AP 50/30 Warmed Humidified Real Time CO2 Insufflation vs Airseal Recirculated CO2/Air Insufflation in Minimally Invasive Bariatric (Gastric Bypass) Surgery

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Start Date

5/19/2023

Completion Date

12/30/2025

Summary

The 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.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to 65 years

Inclusion Criteria: * elective bariatric primary or revision procedures and hiatal hernia repair procedures for all indications. Exclusion Criteria: * emergency surgery, reoperation within 30 days * patients who are taking pain medications (narcotics) daily preoperatively for whatever reason * history of narcotics addiction * paraplegic and quadriplegic patients * dementia or altered mental status * patients on steroids * pregnant women * psychiatric patients * minors * unable to give informed consent

Interventions

DEVICE

Warm humidified CO2

DEVICE

Dry CO2

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Conditions

Bariatric Surgery

Locations

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston, Texas 77030

United States