Prevention of shoulder tip pain after right hemihepatectomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN41856115

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Signs and Symptoms: Post-operative pain Signs and Symptoms Post-operative pain

Interventions

At end of proposed surgery prior to closure of abdomen, the diaphragm will be infiltrated with 20 ml of solution consisting of either 0.25% bupivicaine or 0.9% saline by the surgeon. Solutions will be

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 40 adult patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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