Lowering gas pressure in robotic surgery to reduce pain after surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a prospective, single-center, single-blind, randomized trial comparing low-pressure (8 mmHg) AirSeal insufflation to standard-pressure (15 mmHg) pneumoperitoneum in robotic surgery. Participants are adults 18 or older at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell who meet ASA I–III criteria and can consent in English. Outcomes focus on post-operative recovery, pain levels, PACU stay, and analgesic use. The AirSeal device is FDA-cleared for robotic procedures and is being evaluated for potential improvements in convalescence. The study plans to enroll adults scheduled for robotic-assisted procedures at a single institution.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged 18 years or older
* Scheduled to undergo robotic-assisted surgery at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
* American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-III
* Able to understand and provide written informed consent in English

Exclusion Criteria:

* American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status IV or higher (i.e. a severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life such as decompensated heart failure)
* Chronic opioid use (≥30 morphine milligram equivalents per day for ≥30 days within the past 6 months)
* Current pregnancy
* Inability to understand and provide informed consent in English
* Inability to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment or other conditions impacting decision-making capacity
* Scheduled open or laparoscopic surgeries

Where it's running

• New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center GI Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
  New York, New York, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Cheguevara Afaneh, MD — New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Cheguevara Afaneh, MD
• Email: cha9043@med.cornell.edu
• Phone: (646) 962-8462

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.