Study details
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Simethicone for Gas Relief After Bariatric Surgery
Madigan Army Medical Center
NCT IDNCT06812832ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase
Phase 4
Target enrollment
260
Study length
about 4 years
Ages
18–89
Locations
1 site in WA
What this study is about
Researchers are testing if simethicone helps reduce gas pain and bloating after bariatric surgery. The trial will involve adults undergoing procedures like sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass. Participants will receive either a placebo or simethicone 80 mg.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Take Placebo
- 2.Take Simethicone 80 MG
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Logistics & Travel
In-person visits
Requires travel to a study site
Physical Intervention
Oral
How treatment is administered
Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded
You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Drug classes
Dermatological Agents (Surfactant Activity)
Drug routes
oral (Oral Capsule)
Endpoints
Primary: Opioid Use, Pain