Which pain block is best for gallbladder surgery?

NCT ID NCT07589491

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Antalya City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two types of nerve blocks—Intertransverse Process Block and M-TAPA—for pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Sixty adults will be randomly assigned to receive one of the blocks. The main goal is to see which block provides better pain relief and reduces the need for opioids in the first 24 hours after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If one block works better, it could mean less pain and fewer opioids after gallbladder surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Both blocks are already used, so no major breakthrough is expected.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrioventricular block Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INTERTRANSVERSE PROCESS BLOCK LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY MTAPA BLOCK POSTOPERATIVE PAIN REGIONAL ANAESTHESIA

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