New study tests which nerve block eases gallbladder surgery pain best
NCT ID NCT07469410
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two types of nerve blocks for pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Sixty adults received either an erector spinae plane block or a subcostal transversus abdominis plane block using the same numbing medicine. Researchers measured pain levels, need for extra painkillers, and time until first pain request to see which block works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ropivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If one block proves better, it could offer a simpler, more effective way to manage pain after gallbladder surgery, especially in settings with limited resources.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial with only 60 patients. Results may not apply to everyone, and the blocks are compared against each other, not against no treatment or standard care.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kulsoom Mehmood
Karachi, Pakistan
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