Coffee aroma may ease Post-Surgery pain, study finds
NCT ID NCT07437599
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether smelling coffee can help patients feel less pain and recover faster after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. About 66 adults who have never had surgery before will be randomly assigned to smell coffee or not after their operation. Researchers will measure pain levels and how quickly patients are ready to leave the recovery room.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 66 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being 18 years of age or older, * Having no prior history of surgery, * Having undergone laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery, * Being physically and mentally able to communicate, * Having received the same anesthesia protocol, * Having no known allergy or sensitivity to the smell of coffee, * Being willing and cooperative to smell coffee for the specified duration in the experimental group, * Providing written consent after being informed about the study, * Having an ASA I or II rating. Exclusion Criteria: * The following are contraindications for a patient's sense of smell: * No complications developing during surgery, * No indication for postoperative intensive care, * Special circumstances (pregnancy, etc.), * Being under active treatment for depression, anxiety, or other psychiatric disorders, * Having anatomical abnormalities that may cause a problem with the sense of smell.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University Cerrahpasa
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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