Ketamine or magnesium: which eases Post-Surgery pain better?

NCT ID NCT07248358

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether ketamine or magnesium sulphate provides better pain relief after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 78 adults were randomly assigned to receive one of the two drugs right after surgery. Pain levels were measured over 24 hours. The goal is to find a more effective way to manage post-operative pain.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: ketamine and magnesium sulphate
What this could lead to: If one drug works better, it could give doctors a simple, cheap option to reduce pain after gallbladder surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase study with only 78 patients. Results may not apply to everyone, and neither drug may prove clearly better.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY SURGERY POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Anesthesiology Department Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College

Karachi, Sindh, 78400, Pakistan

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