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ObesityOFA VS OBA1NCT07075302

OFA vs OBA in Bariatric Surgery

An observational study of Obesity and Postoperative Pain, run by Hospital HM Nou Delfos at 1 site in Spain.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study compares two different anesthesia techniques in patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery: one that includes opioids (OBA), and one that avoids them completely (OFA). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Bariatric Surgery
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
70 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
1 Jun 2022to 31 Jan 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adult patients (18-65 years) with obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²) classified as ASA II-III, who underwent laparoscopic bariatric surgery under general anesthesia at HM Nou Delfos between June 2022 and December 2023. Patients were retrospectively assigned to one of two groups based on the anesthetic technique used: opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) or opioid-based anesthesia (OBA).

Who may be able to join

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m²
  • ASA physical status II or III
  • Underwent laparoscopic bariatric surgery under general anesthesia at HM Nou Delfos
  • Surgery performed between June 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023

Who cannot join

  • Chronic pain patients on high-dose opioids
  • Known allergy to any anesthetic drug used in the study
  • Severe hepatic (e.g., cirrhosis with portal hypertension) or renal insufficiency
  • Untreated coagulopathy
  • Active alcohol or drug abuse
  • Uncontrolled or severe psychiatric illness
  • Intraoperative complications requiring deviation from planned anesthetic technique
  • Postoperative morphine use exceeding institutional norms for bariatric surgery

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Hospital HM Nou Delfos

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08023

Other trials in Spain

About this study

Official title: Comparison of Postoperative Morphine Requirements Between an Opioid-Based and an Opioid-Free Anesthesia Technique in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery

This study compares two different anesthesia techniques in patients with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery: one that includes opioids (OBA), and one that avoids them completely (OFA). The main goal is to determine whether avoiding opioids during surgery leads to lower postoperative morphine requirements and fewer side effects. Researchers reviewed medical records of 70 patients who had bariatric surgery between June 2022 and December 2023 at a hospital in Spain. The study evaluates pain levels, sedation, complications, and total morphine use in the first 48 hours after surgery.

Read the detailed description

This is a single-center, retrospective, observational cohort study conducted at Hospital HM Nou Delfos (Barcelona, Spain). The aim is to compare postoperative opioid requirements and outcomes in patients with morbid obesity undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery, according to the intraoperative anesthesia technique used.

Two anesthetic strategies were evaluated:

Opioid-Free Anesthesia (OFA): Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) without opioids, using agents such as propofol, ketamine, dexmedetomidine, lidocaine and magnesium.

Opioid-Based Anesthesia (OBA): TIVA including opioids, following institutional standards.

Medical records of 70 patients (35 in each group) who underwent surgery between June 2022 and December 2023 were analyzed. Key data extracted included demographics, surgical duration, anesthetic drugs used, intraoperative complications, pain scores (VAS at 1, 2, 4, 24, and 48 hours), sedation levels (RAMSAY scale), adverse effects (e.g., nausea, vomiting, ileus, hypotension), and morphine consumption.

The primary outcome is total morphine use within the first 48 hours postoperatively. Secondary outcomes include pain scores, adverse events, time to awakening, and hospital length of stay. Statistical analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential methods, including regression models adjusted for age, sex, BMI, and comorbidities.

This study provides real-world evidence on the clinical impact of opioid-free anesthesia in bariatric patients, aiming to improve perioperative safety and enhance postoperative recovery.

Keywords
Opioid-Free Anesthesia, Bariatric Surgery, opioid-based anesthesia, morphine consumption, TIVA, multimodal analgesia
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT07075302
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
OFA GroupPatients who received opioid-free total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) for bariatric surgery, including propofol, lidocaine, ketamine, dexmedetomidine and magnesium, with no intraoperative opioids.
OBA GroupPatients who received opioid-based total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) for bariatric surgery, including propofol and intraoperative opioids such as fentanyl, remifentanil and morphine, following standard practice.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Total postoperative morphine consumption (mg)

    Cumulative amount of morphine (in milligrams) administered within the first 48 hours after surgery, as recorded in the post-anesthesia care unit and inpatient medical records.

    Measured: From 0 to 48 hours after surgery

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Pain intensity (VAS)

    Pain evaluated using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain), both at rest and with movement.

    Measured: At 1, 2, 4, 24, and 48 hours postoperatively

  2. Sedation level (RAMSAY scale)

    Sedation assessed using the Ramsay Sedation Scale, ranging from 1 (anxious/agitated) to 6 (no response to stimuli).

    Measured: From 0 to 48 hours after surgery

  3. Incidence of adverse events

    Number of patients experiencing side effects such as nausea, vomiting, pruritus, hypotension, bradycardia, ileus, or urinary retention.

    Measured: Up to 48 hours after surgery

  4. Length of hospital stay

    Total duration of hospital stay in days, calculated from the day of surgery to discharge date.

    Measured: From surgery until discharge (up to 7 days)

  5. Time to awakening

    Time in minutes from the end of surgery until patient opens eyes or responds to verbal commands.

    Measured: Intraoperative period until recovery (measured at end of surgery)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Jul 2025
  2. Study start1 Jun 2022
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2023
  4. Study completion31 Jan 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
70 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07075302
Sponsor's protocol ID
25.04.2517-GHM
Acronym
OFA VS OBA1
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
11 Jul 2025
Last updated
20 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: This is a retrospective study involving patient health records. Due to ethical and privacy regulations, individual participant data cannot be shared publicly. Access is restricted to the research team as approved by the ethics committee.

Publications

  • Kumar A, Kohli A. Comeback of ketamine: resurfacing facts and dispelling myths. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2021 Apr;74(2):103-114. doi: 10.4097/kja.20663. Epub 2021 Jan 11.

    PubMed 33423410
  • Chia PA, Cannesson M, Bui CCM. Opioid free anesthesia: feasible? Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2020 Aug;33(4):512-517. doi: 10.1097/ACO.0000000000000878.

    PubMed 32530891
  • Roesslein M, Chung F. Obstructive sleep apnoea in adults: peri-operative considerations: A narrative review. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2018 Apr;35(4):245-255. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000000765.

    PubMed 29300271
  • Hofer RE, Sprung J, Sarr MG, Wedel DJ. Anesthesia for a patient with morbid obesity using dexmedetomidine without narcotics. Can J Anaesth. 2005 Feb;52(2):176-80. doi: 10.1007/BF03027725.

    PubMed 15684259
  • Mantz J, Josserand J, Hamada S. Dexmedetomidine: new insights. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2011 Jan;28(1):3-6. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0b013e32833e266d.

    PubMed 20881501
  • Candiotti KA, Bergese SD, Bokesch PM, Feldman MA, Wisemandle W, Bekker AY; MAC Study Group. Monitored anesthesia care with dexmedetomidine: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial. Anesth Analg. 2010 Jan 1;110(1):47-56. doi: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181ae0856. Epub 2009 Aug 27.

    PubMed 19713256
  • Purdon PL, Sampson A, Pavone KJ, Brown EN. Clinical Electroencephalography for Anesthesiologists: Part I: Background and Basic Signatures. Anesthesiology. 2015 Oct;123(4):937-60. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000000841.

    PubMed 26275092
  • Fuchs-Buder T, Schmartz D, Baumann C, Hilt L, Nomine-Criqui C, Meistelman C, Brunaud L. Deep neuromuscular blockade improves surgical conditions during gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity: A randomised controlled trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2019 Jul;36(7):486-493. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000000996.

    PubMed 30985536
  • Ingrande J, Lemmens HJ. Dose adjustment of anaesthetics in the morbidly obese. Br J Anaesth. 2010 Dec;105 Suppl 1:i16-23. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeq312.

    PubMed 21148651
  • Raveendran R, Wong J, Singh M, Wong DT, Chung F. Obesity hypoventilation syndrome, sleep apnea, overlap syndrome: perioperative management to prevent complications. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2017 Feb;30(1):146-155. doi: 10.1097/ACO.0000000000000421.

    PubMed 27792079
  • Schumann R, Shikora SA, Sigl JC, Kelley SD. Association of metabolic syndrome and surgical factors with pulmonary adverse events, and longitudinal mortality in bariatric surgery. Br J Anaesth. 2015 Jan;114(1):83-90. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeu362. Epub 2014 Oct 13.

    PubMed 25311316
  • Sultana A, Torres D, Schumann R. Special indications for Opioid Free Anaesthesia and Analgesia, patient and procedure related: Including obesity, sleep apnoea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, complex regional pain syndromes, opioid addiction and cancer surgery. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2017 Dec;31(4):547-560. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2017.11.002. Epub 2017 Nov 16.

    PubMed 29739543
  • de Raaff CAL, de Vries N, van Wagensveld BA. Obstructive sleep apnea and bariatric surgical guidelines: summary and update. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2018 Feb;31(1):104-109. doi: 10.1097/ACO.0000000000000542.

    PubMed 29176373
  • Malo-Manso A, Ramirez-Aliaga M, Sepulveda-Haro E, Diaz-Crespo J, Escalona-Belmonte JJ, Guerrero-Orriach JL. Opioid-free anesthesia for open radical cystectomy in morbid obesity. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim (Engl Ed). 2021 Sep 23:S0034-9356(21)00134-1. doi: 10.1016/j.redar.2021.03.007. Online ahead of print. English, Spanish.

    PubMed 34565571
  • Al-Hasani R, Bruchas MR. Molecular mechanisms of opioid receptor-dependent signaling and behavior. Anesthesiology. 2011 Dec;115(6):1363-81. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e318238bba6.

    PubMed 22020140

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Obesity and Postoperative Pain, run by Hospital HM Nou Delfos at 1 site in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Total postoperative morphine consumption (mg) (time frame: From 0 to 48 hours after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07075302, which also lists 20 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Jul 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 31 Oct 2026.

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