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Low Gas Pressure vs Standard Gas Pressure in Robotic Surgery

NCT07710352 · Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Updated 20 Aug 2026

What is being tested
AirSeal Robotic Solution; Standard-pressure pneumoperitoneum (15 mmHg)
For
Robotic Surgery; Pneumoperitoneum
Kind of study
Tests a treatment or device on volunteers. No drug phase (a device or procedure study).
Who can join
Ages 18 years and older. About 100 people. The full rules are on the registry page.
Where
United States
When
Starts or started 30 July 2026, ends Feb 2027. Registered 17 July 2026.
Results
None posted yet.

In the researchers' words

During surgery that is done using a robot, the surgeon needs to put carbon dioxide gas into the belly to lift the belly wall. This is done so the surgeon can adequately see all the body organs and operate safely. Many surgeons currently use a standard pressure of 15 mmHg (a unit to measure pressure). However, many patients find the use of this pressure to be painful after surgery. New research has shown that using a lower pressure with a device called "AirSeal" can safely reduce pain and lead to faster recovery after surgery. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if using a lower gas pressure with the AirSeal device during robotic surgery, compared to standard gas pressure with conventional devices, helps adults feel less pain and recover faster. The study includes adults aged 18 or older having robotic at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The main questions this clinical trial aims to answer are: 1. Does using lower gas pressure shorten the time people spend in the recovery room after surgery? 2. Does using lower gas pressure lead to less pain and reduce the need for pain medicine after surgery?
ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT07710352

Sites

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