Which painkiller works best after gallbladder surgery? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07203794
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares three common pain relief methods for people having laparoscopic gallbladder surgery: numbing the surgical area with bupivacaine, a nerve block in the back (ESP block), or a small dose of morphine into the spinal fluid. The goal is to see which method reduces pain and the need for opioid painkillers the most. About 132 adults will take part, and the results could help improve recovery after this routine 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 and morphine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could identify the most effective pain relief method for gallbladder surgery, reducing opioid use and speeding recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (132 participants) comparing existing techniques, so results may not apply to all patients or settings. Each method carries risks like nausea, allergic reactions, or nerve block complications.
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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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About 132 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 to 65 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: * Adults aged 18-65 years * Scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III * Able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Body mass index (BMI) \> 35 kg/m² * History of coagulopathy or bleeding disorders * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to opioids or local anesthetics * Chronic pain or regular analgesic use * History of neurological or psychiatric disease * Pregnancy * Refusal to participate in the study
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ataturk University
Erzurum, 25000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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