Chronic Abdominal Pain After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

• Conditions: Obesity; Chronic Pain; Abdominal Pain

• Registration Number: NCT06686875
• Lead Sponsor: Medical University of Warsaw

Brief 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.

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.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-11-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-11-11
• Study First Posted: 2024-11-13
• Study Start: 2024-12-01
• Status Verified: 2025-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-30
• Last Update Posted: 2025-01-31
• Primary Completion: 2025-04-01
• Study Completion: 2025-05-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The presence of chronic abdominal pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy	Baseline	The presence of pain after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, which persists more than 3 months postoperatively.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
PainDETECT Questionnaire score	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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medical University in Warsaw; 🇵🇱 Warsaw, Poland