Lidocaine may replace opioids for Post-Surgery pain

NCT ID NCT07312877

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

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.

cholecystitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoğlu City Hospital

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34384, Turkey (Türkiye)