Effect of intercostal nerve block on the pain after open cholecystectomy

Comparison the effect of intercostal nerve block added infusion of intravenous morphine versus infusion of intravenous morphine only for pain control after open cholecystectomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014120320112N2

Enrollment

100

Registered

2014-12-15

Start date

2009-04-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Calculus of bile duct without cholangitis or cholecystitis. Calculus of bile duct without cholangitis or cholecystitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: in control group intercostal nerve block with 0.25 milligrams per kilogram bupivacaine diluted to 2.5 milligrams per milliliter injected in 6th to 10th subcostal margin and then the in

Treatment - Drugs

in control group intercostal nerve block with 0.25 milligrams per kilogram bupivacaine diluted to 2.5 milligrams per milliliter injected in 6th to 10th subcostal margin and then the infusion of intrav

infusion of intravenous morphine 0.5 milligrams per kilogram start at infusion rated 5 milliliters per hour

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

27 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: American society of anesthesiologist class 1 and 2; age 20-60 year exclusion criteria: addiction to opium and sedative drugs; epilepsy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: in 30th minute and every 6 houre. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactPooya Derakhshan

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

pooyaderakh@gmail.com+98 563222600

Outcome results

None listed

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