New nerve block may offer better pain control after gallbladder removal
NCT ID NCT06198335
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested two different nerve block methods to control pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Sixty adults having elective surgery received either a modified thoracoabdominal nerve block or a standard abdominal plane block. Researchers measured recovery quality and pain scores over 24 hours to see which approach worked better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nerve block (modified thoracoabdominal nerve block via perichondrial approach)
- What this could lead to
- If one block proves better, it could lead to a standard way to reduce pain and improve recovery after gallbladder surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 60 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit over standard care is uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-II * Elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy Exclusion Criteria: * Bleeding diathesis * Anticoagulant treatment * Local anesthetics and opioid allergy * Infection at the site of block * Patients who do not accept the procedure
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mürsel Ekinci
Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)
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