Post-Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Pain: Benefit of Intraperitoneal Saline

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN63839707

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2004-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

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

Interventions

1. Normal saline instilled intraperitoneally at end of operation 2. Control

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 80 patients at Queen Mary's

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any procedure which had to be converted to laparotomy 2. Any patient where the operating surgeon did not adhere to the study protocol 3. Any patient whose cognitive function does not allow them to understand consent to this study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pain Score 2. Nausea 3. Vomiting 4. Duration of hospitalisation 5. Re-admission within 10 days	—

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