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NCT Number: NCT06686875

Chronic Abdominal Pain After Laparoscopic Sleeve 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.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Abdominal Pain Body Weight Chronic Pain Nervous System Diseases Neuralgia Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Diseases Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Peripheral Nervous System Diseases Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Medical University in Warsaw

Warsaw, 02-091, Poland

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire

Other

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

Primary outcomes

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

    Time frame: Baseline

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

Secondary outcomes

  1. PainDETECT Questionnaire score

    Time frame: Baseline

    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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medical University of Warsaw

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Acronym: Chron Pain LSG

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Nov 13, 2024
Registry last updated
Jan 31, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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