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Intracrural Local Anesthetic Infiltration to Reduce Postoperative Pain After Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication

Intracrural Local Anesthetic Infiltration as a Surgical Adjunct to Enhance Recovery After Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202603890908650
Enrollment
114
Registered
2026-03-31
Start date
2022-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Digestive System Surgery Anaesthesia

Interventions

Standard surgical procedure without intracrural infiltration
Intracrural local anesthetic infiltration

Sponsors

Ain Shams University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients aged 18 years or older Patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair Patients with ASA physical status I–III according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists Patients with confirmed diagnosis of hiatal hernia by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and contrast radiologic assessment (barium swallow) Patients suitable for primary posterior cruroplasty without mesh reinforcement Patients providing written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Emergency surgery Previous hiatal surgery Patients requiring mesh reinforcement for hiatal repair Concomitant bariatric procedures Chronic opioid use Known allergy to local anesthetics Severe hepatic impairment Pregnancy Conversion to open surgery Patients who declined to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total opioid consumption (nalbuphine) during the first 24 postoperative hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain score at rest measured using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS);Postoperative pain score during deep inspiration measured using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS);Time to first ambulation;Time to oral intake;Length of hospital stay;Postoperative nausea and vomiting;Shoulder tip pain;Thirty-day postoperative complications

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactGamal Abdalla

Lecturer of General surgery department of surgery Ain shams university

GamalAbdalla@med.asu.edu.eg+201065754272

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026