Nerve block may beat standard pain relief for gallbladder surgery

NCT ID NCT07193472

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Hospital del Rio Hortega Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a nerve block called serratus intercostal plane block (SIPB) works better than the usual port infiltration for pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 128 adults having this surgery will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods. The goal is to see which approach leads to less pain and faster recovery in the first 24 hours.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: serratus intercostal plane block (a nerve block procedure)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a specific nerve block provides better pain relief and recovery than the standard method for gallbladder surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 128 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The nerve block is a procedure and carries typical risks like bleeding or infection.

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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.

POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Fernandez

Valladolid, Valladolid, 47008, Spain

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