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Comparison of erector spinae plane block and standard pain treatment for reducing pain after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery in adult patients

Randomized controlled trial comparing the analgesic efficacy of erector spinae plane block versus standard analgesia protocol in laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia - ESPLAP Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105488
Enrollment
90
Registered
2026-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Erector spinae plane block: Bilateral erector spinae plane block with 20 ml of 0 point 25 percent bupivacaine and 2 mg dexamethasone on each side given before induction of general anaes

Sponsors

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 to 60 years with ASA physical status one or two undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergy to local anaesthetics, coagulopathy or patients on anticoagulant therapy, infection at injection site, body mass index more than 35 kilogram per meter square, chronic pain syndromes, opioid dependence

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain score measured using visual analogue scale and total opioid consumption in first 24 hoursTimepoint: Postoperative pain score measured using visual analogue scale and total opioid consumption in first 24 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of postoperative nausea and vomitingTimepoint: 0 to 3 hours and 3 to 24 hours postoperatively;Time to first rescue analgesiaTimepoint: Within 24 hours postoperatively;Patient satisfaction using Likert scaleTimepoint: At 24 hours postoperatively

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVandana Chugh

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Medical College and Hospital

deepakvandana786@yahoo.co.in7290095540

Outcome results

None listed

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