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Comparative study of transversus abdominis nerve block with rectus sheath nerve block in pain control after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients of Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, 2026

Comparative study of transversus abdominis nerve block with rectus sheath nerve block in pain control after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230130057273N3
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-12-17
Start date
2026-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

Acute pain occurring in the early postoperative period after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy, requiring postoperative analgesia.. Pain, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After induction of general anesthesia and before surgical incision, participants receive an ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane block. A total of 20 milli

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA class I & II Informed consent to participate in the project BMI between 18 and 35

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergy to anesthetic drugs used in the plan failure of the chosen method Patient's unwillingness to participate in the plan Localized sepsis at the site of the block Alcohol or drug abuse History of any coagulation disorder Surgery time more than 3 hours Surgeries in which the patient experiences surgical complications during the operation for any reason Any mental or psychological disorder History of serious painful illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain intensity at rest. Timepoint: 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual analogue scale, a 10 centimetre line anchored by no pain and worst imaginable pain.;Cumulative intravenous morphine dose administered during the first 24 hours after surgery. Timepoint: From the end of surgery to 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Total intravenous morphine dose extracted from the medication administration record and patient chart.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Total intravenous fentanyl dose administered intraoperatively. Timepoint: At the end of surgery, as the cumulative dose from induction of anesthesia to the end of surgery. Method of measurement: Total intravenous fentanyl dose extracted from the anesthesia record and intraoperative medication chart.;Need for intravenous ketorolac administration in the post anesthesia care unit. Timepoint: During the post anesthesia care unit stay, from admission to discharge. Method of measurement: Documentation of intravenous ketorolac administration in the post anesthesia care unit medication administration record.;Incidence of block related complications. Timepoint: During block performance and up to 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Clinical assessment and documentation of adverse events including injection site hematoma or bleeding, signs of local infection, signs of local anesthetic systemic toxicity, and any other reported adverse events.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBabak Eslami

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

beslami@sina.tums.ac.ir+98 21 6119 0000

Outcome results

None listed

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