Effect of Pulmonary Recruitment Maneuver in reducing Postoperative Shoulder Pain Severity after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20241110063651N1

Enrollment

132

Registered

2024-11-21

Start date

2024-11-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

Shoulder Pain Severity after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Resection of gallbladder procedure endoscopic approach

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: carbon dioxide (CO2) was removed using a pulmonary recruitment maneuver performed manually. The maneuver involved five positive pressure ventilations with a peak pr

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18-65 years, Scheduled for prelaparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute cholecystitis or pancreatitis. History of ERCP or psychiatric disorders Chronic shoulder discomfort or prior shoulder surgery. Respiratory diseases (COPD, asthma). Pregnancy or cardiovascular diseases Diabetes mellitus for 10 years or more

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome variable is the level of Shoulder pain that can be changed based on Pulmonary Recruitment Maneuver. Timepoint: Pain intensity was evaluated one hour following the operation. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale to measure pain.	—

Countries

Iraq

Contacts

Public ContactMahmoud Hussien Rabee

University of Bagdad

Mahmoud.Rabeea2302m@conursing.uobaghdad.edu.iq+964 780 316 8659

Outcome results

None listed

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