Which pain block cuts opioid use after gallbladder surgery?
NCT ID NCT07149584
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two types of nerve blocks—erector spinae plane block and thoracic paravertebral block—for controlling pain after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 120 adults were randomly assigned to receive one of the blocks or only standard pain medication. The main goal was to see how much opioid painkiller each group needed in the first 24 hours after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If one block works better, it could reduce the need for strong painkillers after gallbladder surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study. Results may not apply to other surgeries or patients with different health profiles.
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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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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Elective cholecystectomy * Age \>18years * American Society of Anesthesiologists classification I-III Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of contraindications for using regional anesthesia ( not having patient approval, bleeding diathesis or use of anticoagulants, infection at the injection site, and allergy to local anesthetics) * Chronic analgesic use * Open cholecystectomy or conversion to open cholecystectomy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)
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