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Comparison of Analgesic Efficacy of USG Guided External Oblique Intercostal Plane block vs Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Randomised Controlled Trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/07/091488

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Comparative study to evaluate analgesic efficacy by using injection bupivacaine 0.25 % in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.: Tap block vs Eoip block by using 0.25% bupivacaine 20 ml + 3 ml

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients who will be under going elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy done under general anaesthesia ASA 1 and 2 between 18 t0 60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal for procedure Patients with derange coagulation profile Patient with puncture site infection History of allergy to local anesthetic/study drugs Neuromuscular diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare time to first rescue analgesia between External oblique intercostal plane block and subcostal Transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomyTimepoint: Duration of post operative analgesia after 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours,18 hours, 24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate and compare postoperative pain scores between patients receiving EOIP block and those receiving TAP block at various time intervals. The amount of Tramadol consumption in the first 24 post operative hours. Intraoperative vital signs including MAP and HR before and after surgical incision, after one hour, and at the end of surgery. Incidence of shoulder tip pain PONV Shivering and adverse effects associated with either block techniqueTimepoint: 4 HOURS 8 HOURS 12 HOURS 18 HOURS 24 HOURS	—

Measure

Time frame

To evaluate and compare postoperative pain scores between patients receiving EOIP block and those receiving TAP block at various time intervals. The amount of Tramadol consumption in the first 24 post operative hours. Intraoperative vital signs including MAP and HR before and after surgical incision, after one hour, and at the end of surgery. Incidence of shoulder tip pain PONV Shivering and adverse effects associated with either block techniqueTimepoint: 4 HOURS 8 HOURS 12 HOURS 18 HOURS 24 HOURS

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anuradha H

Ballari Medical College and Research Centre

hanuradha19@yahoo.com8095106846

Outcome results

None listed

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