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Is spinal anaesthesia more safe and effective than general anaesthesia for open surgery of gall bladder?

A comparative study on safety and effectiveness of spinal anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia for open cholecystectomy.

Status
Unknown
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/04/005715
Enrollment
120
Registered
2015-04-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Uncomplicated symptomatic gallstone disease with ASA I or II physical status, aged between 18 and 70 years of either sex, and BMI â?¤ 30 kg/m2

Interventions

Intervention1: Spinal anesthesia: Spinal anesthesia is used as an anesthetic technique. Control Intervention1: General anesthesia: General anesthesia is used as an anesthetic technique

Sponsors

Dr Ram Bhakta Koju
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstone disease undergoing open cholecystectomy and complying with ASA I or II physical status, aged between 18 and 70 years of either sex, and BMI <= 30 kg/m2.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pancreatitis, contraindication of SA, hypersensitivity to bupivacaine and pethedine and severe cardiopulmonary disease for both SA and GA group.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) Pain-free interval post-surgeryTimepoint: 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24 and 48 hours after surgery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) Hemodynamic instability 2) Post operative nausea and vomiting 3)Respiratory problems 4)Analgesic required to manage pain 5)Post-dural puncture headache Timepoint: 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24 and 48 hours after surgery—

Countries

Nepal

Contacts

Public ContactRam Bhakta Koju

KIST Medical College

dr.koju@gmail.com977-9841113271

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026