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Less may be more: smaller dose of pain drug could be safer after gallbladder surgery

NCT ID NCT07507799

Symptom relief Sponsor: Fayoum University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares a low volume of the painkiller bupivacaine to the standard volume for a nerve block after gallbladder surgery. The goal is to see if the lower dose controls pain just as well while reducing the risk of side effects. About 96 adults having planned gallbladder surgery will take part.

What this could mean

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Active substance
bupivacaine
What this could lead to
If it works, this could lead to safer pain control after gallbladder surgery with less risk of side effects from the anesthetic.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 96 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The lower volume might not control pain as well as the standard dose.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 96 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II. * Scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * • Patient refusal to participate. * Obese patients with a body mass index of more than 35 kg/m2. * Known cognitive impairment or use of psychiatric drugs * Known allergy to local anesthetics * Infection at the needle insertion site. * Coagulopathy, or bleeding disorders. * Pregnancy * History of chronic pain or chronic opioid use. * Previous major upper abdominal surgery (which alters the fascial planes and anatomy). Criteria for Withdrawal from Study Analysis (Drop-outs): * Conversion to open cholecystectomy during surgery. * Failed EXORA block

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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Pain, postoperative Post operative analgesia

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fayoum University hospital

    RECRUITING

    El Fayoum Qesm, Faiyum Governorate, 63514, Egypt

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