New study pits two pain blocks against each other for gallbladder surgery recovery
NCT ID NCT07082387
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two types of nerve blocks (EXORA and QLB) to see which provides better pain relief after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Eighty adults received one of the two blocks using the numbing medicine bupivacaine. Researchers measured how long until patients needed extra pain medicine and how much they used overall.
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 one block works better, it could mean less pain and less need for strong painkillers after gallbladder surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study comparing two established techniques. Results may not apply to other surgeries or patients with different health conditions.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt
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