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Bilateral erector spinae block for postoperative analgesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN18151624

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-21

Start date

2021-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-03

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Conditions

Improvement of analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy Surgery

Interventions

There were 2 study arms: one was general anaesthesia + standard analgesia and the other arm was general anaesthesia + standard analgesia + bilateral US-guided erector spinae block.Follow up was 48 hrs

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. More than 18 years old 2. ASA I,II 3. Undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. IMC >30 2. Open cholecystectomy 3. Allergy to local anesthetics 4. Recent opioid use

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain measured using a 0 (least)-10 (worst) pain score 1, 6, 12, 24 and 48 hr after surgery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Requirement of opioid (Yes or No) 1 hour after surgery	—

Countries

Colombia

Outcome results

None listed

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