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Comparison of Postoperative Pain After Gallbladder Retrieval From 2 different ports in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Symptomatic Cholelithiasis

Comparison of Postoperative Port-Site Pain After Gallbladder Retrieval From Epigastric Versus Umbilical Port in Patients of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Symptomatic Cholelithiasis: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/110949
Enrollment
124
Registered
2026-05-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K802- Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis Health Condition 2: K808- Other cholelithiasis Health Condition 3: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Epigastrial port group: Gallbladder retrieval through epigastric port after completion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy Control Intervention1: Umbilical port group: Gallbladder retrieval

Sponsors

Dr Rajnish Kumar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients diagnosed with symptomatic cholelithiasis. Patients planned for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patients willing to provide informed written consent. Patients fit for general anesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients less than 18 years and above 65 years Adults with acute cholecystitis Empyema of the gall bladder Mucocele of the gall bladder suspected / proven malignancy of the gall bladder patients in whom laparoscopy was converted to open cholecystectomy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare postoperative port-site pain at the site of ports after gallbladder retrieval through the epigastric port versus umbilical port in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy for symptomatic cholelithiasis.Timepoint: 1, 6, 12, 24, 36 hours using VAS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of surgery.Timepoint: Intra operative single point;Surgical site infection.Timepoint: POD 10 and 30.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rajnish Kumar

AIIMS GORAKHPUR

drrajnishk@aiimsgorakhpur.edu.in9791565737

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026