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Two simple tweaks may cut pain after appendix surgery

NCT ID NCT07824908

Symptom relief Sponsor: YUNUS YÜKSEL Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers test whether the location used to pull out the appendix (near the belly button versus the lower left abdomen) and numbing medicine injected into the small incisions change pain after laparoscopic appendectomy. Adults with acute appendicitis having emergency surgery join the study. Everyone receives standard laparoscopic surgery, and the team compares pain scores and painkiller use between the different approaches.

What this could mean

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Active substance
bupivacaine, a local anesthetic, injected into the port sites
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give surgeons a simple way to reduce pain after laparoscopic appendectomy by choosing a specific extraction site and routinely numbing the port sites.
What could go wrong
The trial may find no difference between extraction sites or that local anesthesia adds little benefit. Results might not apply to other surgical teams or patients with different pain thresholds.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 300 people

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Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 years or older * Diagnosed with acute appendicitis * Scheduled for emergency laparoscopic appendectomy * Informed consent obtained Exclusion Criteria: * Conversion to open surgery * Known allergy to local anesthetics * Cognitive impairment or inability to understand the NRS scoring system * Pregnancy

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Conditions

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agnosia appendicitis

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Appendectomy, laparoscopic Appendicitis acute Pain management

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gazi Yasargil Training and Research Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Diyarbakır, Kayapınar, 21070, Turkey (Türkiye)

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