Could a simple painkiller wash replace opioids after gallbladder surgery?

NCT ID NCT07650760

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Wah Medical college , POF hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares using bupivacaine (a numbing medicine) versus salt water (placebo) to wash the inside of the abdomen after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. The goal is to see if bupivacaine provides better pain relief. 106 adults aged 18–60 having elective surgery are being enrolled.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: bupivacaine
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-opioid way to manage pain after gallbladder surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial. Previous studies suggest benefit, but results may not apply to all patients or surgeries.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Wah Medical College, POF Hospital Wah cantt Wāh
RECRUITING

Wāh, Punjab Province, 47040, Pakistan

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