New nerve block may ease pain after gallbladder removal
NCT ID NCT06712498
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a specific nerve block, called the external oblique intercostal plane block, can reduce pain and improve satisfaction in patients undergoing laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Sixty-four adults aged 18-65 received either the nerve block with bupivacaine or no block. Researchers measured pain scores and how much pain medication patients needed 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
Bupivacaine
What this could lead to
If successful, this nerve block could become a standard way to manage pain after gallbladder surgery, reducing the need for strong painkillers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 64 participants. The results may not apply to all patients, and nerve blocks carry rare risks like infection or bleeding.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Health Sciences University Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital
Diyarbakır, Kayapınar, 21070, Turkey (Türkiye)