About this trial

The aim of this clinical trial is to assess preemptive oral pregabalin administration in the obese patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The main aims of the study are to evaluate postoperative pain treatment and effect on the intraoperative hemodynamical stability.

The participants will be divided into 2 groups: with or without preemptive pregabalin administration.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Sleeve gastrectomy in patients with BMI > 40 or >35 with comorbidities

Written informed consent

Disqualifiers

Patient's refusal

Known allergies to study medication

Inability to comprehend or participate In pain scoring scale

Inability to use intravenous patient controlled analgesia

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Pregabalin 150mg
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

90 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Szpital Kliniczny Dzieciatka Jezus02-005, WarsawWarsaw, Poland

Sponsors and collaborators

Medical University of Warsaw

Lead sponsor