New nerve block may help you breathe easier after gallbladder surgery
NCT ID NCT07478601
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a nerve block called the erector spinae plane (ESP) block can reduce pain and help patients breathe better after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 70 adults having elective surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the ESP block plus standard pain care or standard care alone. Researchers will measure lung function and pain scores to see if the block makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- erector spinae plane block (a nerve block using local anesthetic)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a better way to manage pain and protect lung function after gallbladder surgery, reducing the need for strong painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (70 people) that hasn't started yet. The nerve block may not improve breathing or pain significantly, and there are rare risks like infection or allergic reaction.
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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 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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 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: Age between 18 and 65 years ASA physical status I-III-- III Patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia Ability to perform spirometry tests Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Patient refusal to participate Chronic pulmonary disease (e.g., COPD, asthma, restrictive lung disease) Morbid obesity (BMI ≥ 35 kg/m²) Coagulopathy or anticoagulant therapy Local infection at the block site Allergy to local anesthetic agents Pregnancy Previous thoracic surgery Neuromuscular disease affecting respiratory function Conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery Inability to perform postoperative spirometry
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bursa Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine Hospital
Bursa, Bursa, 16059, Turkey (Türkiye)
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