Which opioid is kinder to your gut after gallbladder surgery?

NCT ID NCT07182097

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Konya City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two common opioid pain medicines, fentanyl and remifentanil, given during laparoscopic gallbladder removal. The goal is to see which one allows the bowels to start working again sooner after surgery. About 106 adults having elective gallbladder surgery will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two drugs, and researchers will measure when they first pass gas, have a bowel movement, and how much pain they feel.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: fentanyl and remifentanil
What this could lead to: If this trial shows one opioid is better, it could guide anesthesiologists to choose the drug that helps patients recover bowel function faster after gallbladder surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (106 patients) comparing two common drugs, so the results may not apply to all surgeries or patients. The difference between the two drugs may be small or not clinically meaningful.

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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 BOWEL FUNCTION POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Konya City Hospital
RECRUITING

Karatay, Konya, 42050, Turkey (Türkiye)

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