Which nerve block eases gallbladder surgery pain better?

NCT ID NCT07751770

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This trial compares two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for pain relief after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Adults having this surgery will receive one of two blocks—either the modified thoracoabdominal nerve block or the erector spinae plane block—before waking from anesthesia. The study measures pain intensity, opioid use, and side effects over the first 24 hours after surgery to see if one technique offers better pain control.

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 one nerve block proves better, it could become the preferred method for managing pain after gallbladder surgery, reducing opioid use and speeding recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage comparison, so results may not apply to all patients. Nerve blocks carry risks like bleeding, infection, or nerve damage, though rare.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Health Sultan 2.Abdul Hamid Khan Educational and Research Hospital

Istanbul, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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