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Comparison of two different methods of shoulder pain relief following laparoscopic operation.

Comparison of trocar site vs trocar site plus intraperitoneal infiltration of local anesthetic for shoulder pain following laparoscopic abdominal surgery.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/01/011208
Enrollment
52
Registered
2018-01-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- All patients posted for laparoscopic procedures Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Group 1: Group 1 would receive trocar site infiltration of local anaesthetic [5 ml of Levobupivacaine 0.25% at each site, making it total of 15 ml] and saline intraperitoneally [15ml]at

Sponsors

Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and research Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery Age group 18 to 60 years ASA I-II Expected duration of surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with pre-existing shoulder pain of musculoskeletal origin Morbid obesity Known allergy to local anesthetic infiltration Chronic opioid treatment ASA III and above Duration of surgery > 2 hours

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder painTimepoint: Shoulder pain at 4,8,12,24 and 48 hours post operatively

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total analgesic requirement post operatively Nausea and vomiting Timepoint: At 4,8,12,24 and 48 hours post operatively

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRaghuraman M S

Shri sathya sai medical college and research institute

drraghuram70@gmail.com9486837256

Outcome results

None listed

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