Bupivacaine irrigation for pain after gallbladder surgery

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 randomized, double-blind trial compares intraperitoneal irrigation with bupivacaine to saline after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A total of 106 adults are evenly assigned to each group, with standardized surgical procedures aside from the irrigation solution. The primary outcome is postoperative pain measured by a visual analog scale, with follow-up during recovery and early postoperative period. Blinding is maintained for both surgeons and patients to avoid bias. Eligibility excludes those with biliary complications, pregnancy, inability to report pain, or contraindications to the study drugs.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* • Adult consented patients of any gender aged 18 to 60 years Fit to undergo elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

* • Patients who had developed choledocholithiasis or pancreatitis pre-operatively

  * Where conversion to open cholecystectomy is needed intraoperatively
  * Pregnant or lactating
  * Inability to express pain appropriately, like in psychiatric disorders
  * With any contraindication to the use of bupivacaine or normal saline, e.g., hypersensitivity

Where it's running

• Wah Medical College, POF Hospital Wah cantt Wāh
  Wāh, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Muhammad Asad Janjua, MBBS
• Email: asad24871@gmail.com
• Phone: 00923351589093

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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.