Could a new drug make gallbladder surgery recovery smoother?
NCT ID NCT07741188
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is testing whether an experimental drug called anrikefon can improve recovery and reduce pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal, compared to a standard painkiller. Adults undergoing this surgery will receive either anrikefon or the standard drug, and their pain levels, sleep quality, and overall recovery will be tracked for 24 hours. The goal is to see if anrikefon offers better pain relief and a smoother recovery experience.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- anrikefon
- What this could lead to
- If it works, anrikefon could offer a new option for managing pain after gallbladder surgery, potentially improving recovery quality and reducing discomfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with a modest number of participants, so results may not be conclusive or apply to all patients. The drug may also have side effects, such as nausea or injection-site reactions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 144 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 1.18 ≤ Age ≤ 70 years, no gender restriction. * 2.American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I-II. * 3.18 kg/m² ≤ BMI ≤ 30 kg/m². * 4.Subjects undergoing elective LC under general anesthesia, with an estimated -surgical duration of ≤2 hours (including 1h). * 5.Voluntarily agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form (ICF). Exclusion Criteria: * 1.History of allergy to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids, or intraoperative anesthetics specified in the protocol. * 2.Severe systemic diseases that, in the investigator's judgment, may significantly increase surgical risk or interfere with pain assessment (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension \[SBP ≥170 mmHg and/or DBP ≥105 mmHg\], uncontrolled hyperglycemia \[fasting blood glucose ≥11.1 mmol/L\], recent severe respiratory tract infection, severe gastritis, gastric/duodenal ulcers, upper abdominal surgery within 3 months, severe hepatic impairment \[Child-Pugh score \>9\], chronic kidney disease \[eGFR \<60 mL/min/1.73m²\]). * 3.Substance abuse: Current drug or alcohol dependency. * 4.Special populations: Pregnant or lactating women; any other conditions deemed unsuitable by the investigator. * 5.Acute severe cholecystitis attack within the past 7 days, or subjects in whom malignant gallbladder lesions cannot be ruled out. * 6.Presence of sleep disorders requiring pharmacological intervention; concomitant psychiatric disorders.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University
Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, China
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University
Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, China
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