Blocking nerves during gallbladder surgery to reduce pain and nausea

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the use of a combination of Bupivacaine, a long-acting local anesthetic, and Dexamethasone, a corticosteroid, to infiltrate specific areas during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The goal is to block the hepatic branches of the celiac plexus, which may improve visceral pain control and reduce the need for analgesics post-surgery. By enhancing pain management, the study aims to lower readmission rates and facilitate quicker recovery for patients. This approach has not been previously tested in the context of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Elective or emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis with or without cholecystitis.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Associated biliary pathologies (e.g., biliary pancreatitis, cholangitis).

  * Additional procedures, such as formal bile duct exploration. Conversion to an open approach
  * Anesthesia or Surgical complications that require intensive care unit
* Allergies to local anesthetics

Where it's running

• Clinica Portoazul
  Barranquilla, Atlantivo, Colombia Recruiting
• clinica Iberoamerica
  Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jorge Daes, MD
• Email: jorgedaez@gmail.com
• Phone: +573106363636

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.