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NCT02703909 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Surgical Conditions During Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery

A Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
144
Enrollment target

NCT02703909: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.

NCT02703909 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by University of Missouri-Columbia. The registered enrollment target is 144 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02703909, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
144 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Obesity affects more than 78 million adults in the United States and it is estimated that 35% of the US population is obese. Currently, more than 179,000 bariatric procedures are performed in the US each year with the majority of these surgeries using laparoscopic techniques. Surgeons often request deep neuromuscular blockade (NMB) during surgery, but there is no evidence that a deep NMB improves surgical conditions and that the surgeons can discriminate between a moderate and deep NMB. There is also evidence that maintaining low insufflation pressures during laparoscopic surgery may decrease postoperative pain. The goal of this prospective, randomized, assessor-blinded controlled trial is to test the hypothesis that deep NMB provides optimal surgical conditions during laparoscopic bariatric surgery in the morbidly obese patient. It will also determine if deep NMB allows the surgeon to utilize lower insufflation pressure and decreases postoperative pain requirements after laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

Primary Outcome

The surgeon will grade his satisfaction with the surgical conditions using a 5 point scale with 1 - extremely poor; 2 - poor; 3 - acceptable; 4. good; 5 - optimal surgical conditions

Interventions

  • DRUG Rocuronium
  • DEVICE Insufflation pressure

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 144 participants
Start Date 2016-05
Est. Completion 2017-10
Phase Phase 4
University of Missouri-Columbia

291 total trials

What the finished NCT02703909 record still lists

NCT02703909 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 144 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (72% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Rocuronium is the first listed.

NCT02703909 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02703909 about?

NCT02703909 is a clinical study titled "Surgical Conditions During Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery". Obesity affects more than 78 million adults in the United States and it is estimated that 35% of the US population is obese. Currently, more than 179,000 bariatric procedures are performed in the US each year with the majority of these surgeries using laparoscopic techniques. Surgeons often request ...

What is the current status of trial NCT02703909?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 144 participants. The study started on 2016-05. Estimated completion is 2017-10.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02703909?

The interventions under investigation include: Rocuronium (DRUG), Insufflation pressure (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02703909?

This trial is sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia, which has 291 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02703909's enrollment target sits among peer trials

144 577th of 2000 higher than 1,421 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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