A clinical trial to study the effects of two nerve blocks, external oblique intercostal plane nerve block and subcostal transversus abdominis plane nerve block for post operative pain in patients operated for laparoscopic gallbladder removal

Comparison of Ultrasound guided External oblique intercostal plane block vs subcostal transversus abdominis plane block for laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgeries: a prospective randomised controlled clinical study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/083698

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K801- Calculus of gallbladder with othercholecystitis Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: External Oblique Intercostal plane block: 0.25% Bupivacaine + 4mg Dexamethasone will be deposited bilaterally in the plane between External Oblique muscle and 6 & 7 ribs with associated

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA status of 1,2 and 3 BMI between 18-35 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infection at the site of injection Coagulopathy Allergy to study drugs Pregnant and Lactating females

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To record time taken for first rescue analgesic requirementTimepoint: From extubation till 24 hours post operative period	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
TO CALCULATE THE DOSE OF TRAMADOL AND DICLOFENAC REQUIREMENT POSTOPERATIVELY TO ASESS POSTOPERATIVE PAIN BY VAS AT 1h,2h,3h,6h,12h,24hTimepoint: First 24 hrs AFTER SURGERY	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mamta Sinha

AIIMS, Raipur

drmamta12@gmail.com9818113061

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026