New pain block could cut opioid use after gallbladder surgery

NCT ID NCT06123117

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two ways to manage pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. One group gets standard local anesthesia at the incision sites, while the other also receives a nerve block guided by the surgery camera. The goal is to see if the added block reduces pain and the need for opioid painkillers. About 850 adults having gallbladder surgery will take part.

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 it works, this could provide a better way to manage pain after gallbladder surgery, reducing the need for strong painkillers.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage trial testing a procedure, not a new drug. Previous smaller studies have not shown a clear benefit for the added nerve block, so results may not be conclusive.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cholecystitis cholelithiasis gallbladder cancer gallbladder neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHOLECYSTITIS CHOLELITHIASIS GALLBLADDER CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Jorvi hospital / HUS
RECRUITING

Espoo, Uusimaa, 00029, Finland

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