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Comparative Study of Opioid-Free Anesthesia Versus Opioid Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Comparative Study of Opioid-Free Anesthesia Versus Opioid Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06736496
Enrollment
100
Registered
2024-12-16
Start date
2025-01-01
Completion date
2026-03-01
Last updated
2024-12-16

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Conditions

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Brief summary

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is an effective surgical approach for the treatment of gallbladder disorders such as cholecystitis, gallbladder stones or gallbladder polyps. Although the surgical technique for the treatment of cholecystitis with laparoscope shows some gains compared to open surgery, postoperative complications such as abdominal incision pain, nausea and vomiting, or other complications are still challenging issues. Thus, there is a need to study and evaluate new non-opioid pain medications after laparoscopic cholecystectomy as part of an opioid reduction strategy.the aim of the study is To compare the effectiveness and safety of opioid-free anesthesia versus opioid-based anesthesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, focusing on pain management, postoperative recovery, and incidence of adverse effects.

Detailed description

Anesthesia requires a full spectrum of drugs, from which an anesthetic plan can be applied to achieve the desired level of sedation, analgesia, amnesia, muscle relaxation, and reflex abolition. Opioid administration as a bolus dose or continuous infusion is commonly used by anesthesiologists in major and day care surgeries. Using of opioids during anesthesia is associated with various opioid-related adverse effects such as respiratory depression, opioid-induced hyperalgesia, nausea and vomiting, urinary retention, paralytic ileus, and the risk of cognitive and sleep dysfunction , This negative side effect profile of opioids may cause delayed recovery and discharge of patients from the post-anesthesia care unit as well as unanticipated hospital readmissions. The emergence of opioid-free anesthesia was prompted by the adverse effects of opioids and the ongoing opioid epidemic. Opioid-free anesthesia is a multimodal anesthetic and analgesic without the use of opioid drugs and can play a crucial role in enhanced recovery after surgery.

Interventions

DRUGNalbuphine

patients will receive : nalbuphine administered at a dose of 0.2 mg / kg IV bolus dose before induction and intermittent doses of 0.5 mg/kg if MAP and HR greater than 20% of the base line value.

DRUGDexmedetomidine

patients will receive : Dexmedetomidine infusion at rate of 0.5mcg/kg/h initiated 10 min before induction and ketamine iv bolus dose of 0.35 mg/kg and Lidocaine iv bolus dose of 1mg/kg administrated before skin incision.

Sponsors

Assiut University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* o Adults aged 18-65 years. * Scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. * ASA Physical Status I-III. * Provided informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse. * Chronic opioid use or dependence. * basal heart rate (HR) ≤ 50 beats/min. * Allergies to study medications. * Severe renal or hepatic impairment. * Pregnancy or lactation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
amount of opioid consumption24 hoursTotal opioid consumption in the postoperative period.

Contacts

Primary ContactMahmoud Ahmed Mokhtar Mohamed, resident doctor
Mahmoud.16266103@med.aun.edu.eg+201070099391

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026