Could a common numbing drug speed up gallbladder surgery recovery?

NCT ID NCT07150481

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether giving lidocaine through an IV during gallbladder surgery can reduce inflammation and pain, and help the gut start working again sooner. 90 adults having planned laparoscopic gallbladder removal will be randomly assigned to receive either lidocaine or a placebo. The main goal is to see if lidocaine lowers C-reactive protein (a marker of inflammation) after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: lidocaine
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce pain and inflammation after gallbladder surgery, helping patients recover faster.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial. Lidocaine may not significantly improve recovery, and there are risks like allergic reactions or side effects from the infusion.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cholecystitis cholelithiasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER ANESTHESIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Assiut university main hospital

Asyut, Assiut Governorate, Egypt,, 71515, Egypt

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