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A study comparing two types of nerve blocks given before surgery to reduce pain after gallbladder removal under general anaesthesia.

Preemptive Ultrasound guided Modified Thoracoabdominal nerve block via perichondrial approach (M - TAPA) vs oblique subcostal transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia - A Randomised controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/091732
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-07-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K806- Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with cholecystitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Bilateral Modified Thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondrial approach for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia:

Sponsors

Dr B R Ambedkar medical college and hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients posted for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia.2. Patients aged between 18 to 75y.3. Patients belonging to American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status (ASA - PS) 1 and 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Known allergy to the local anaesthetics given. 2. Patients with chronic pain on slow-release preparations of opioid, drug or alcohol abuse. 3. Patients with dementia or cognitive problems. 4. Patients with BMI more than 35 kg/m2. 5. Coagulopathy or patients on anti-coagulants 6. Patients who are known case of diabetes mellitus.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the duration of postoperative analgesia following laparoscopic cholecystectomy in both groupsTimepoint: The time period from administration of block till first rescue analgesia for first 24 postoperative hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare total analgesic consumption during postoperative period over 24 hours in both groups. To assess the adverse effects associated with analgesics such as nausea, vomiting.Timepoint: Time of administration of block to 24 postoperative hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepak Vijaykumar Kadlimatti

Dr B R Ambedkar medical college and hospital

deepakkadlimatti@gmail.com9008229914

Outcome results

None listed

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