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Comparison between external oblique intercostal block and subcostal transversus abdominis block

Efficacy of ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal plane block versus subcostal transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized clinical study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/100474
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-01-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: External oblique intercostal plane block: To assess post operative analgesia of ultrasound guided bilateral External oblique intercostal plane block using 0.25% Levobupivacaine for 24 h

Sponsors

Dhanya Kiran Kalle
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)ASA 1&2 2)Age group between 18-60 years 3)BMI 4)Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Co-existing disease affecting clinical assessment 2)History of substance abuse 3)Psychatric illlness 4)Hepatic/renal dysfunction 5)Patients on chronic pain treatment 6)Pregnant/lactating females 7)Allergy to local anaesthetics 8)Patients receiving opioids for chronic analgesic therapy 9)Coagulopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the efficacy of ultrasound guided external oblique intercostal plane block versus subcostal transversus abdominis plane block for post operative analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy by evaluating patient s post operative pain according to numeric rating score and analgesic requirement post operatively.Timepoint: Assessment duration is for 24 hours post-op

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess post operative nausea & vomiting & the anti emetic consumption post operativelyTimepoint: Assessment duration is for 24 hours post op.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDhanya Kiran Kalle

Kempegowda Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre

Aimsraghu@gmail.com9341214309

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026