Lidocaine may replace opioids for Post-Surgery pain
NCT ID NCT07312877
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested whether lidocaine, a common numbing drug, works as well as remifentanil (an opioid) for pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 138 adults took part. The goal is to find effective pain relief with fewer opioid side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lidocaine and remifentanil
- What this could lead to
- If lidocaine works as well as remifentanil, it could offer a safer, opioid-sparing option for pain control after gallbladder surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a large randomized trial. Results may not apply to other surgeries or patient groups.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoğlu City Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34384, Turkey (Türkiye)