Comparing two nerve blocks to reduce opioids after laparoscopic gallbladder removal

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 trial compares the analgesic effects of a retrosuperior costotransverse ligament (RCTL) block versus an erector spinae plane (ESP) block in adults undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Participants are assigned to receive one of the two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and outcomes such as time to first analgesic request, total analgesic consumption, and pain scores are recorded. The protocol also records block performance time, intraoperative hemodynamics and fentanyl use, and collects patient and surgeon satisfaction and complication rates. Findings will determine whether one technique provides superior opioid-sparing, pain control, and hemodynamic stability.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. patient acceptance
2. Age: 21-64 years old.
3. Sex: both sexes.
4. Physical status: ASA I \& II.
5. Body mass index (BMI): 18.5 - 30 kg/m2.
6. Type of operations: elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
7. Duration of surgery not more than 2 hours.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Known hypersensitivity to lidocaine or bupivacaine.
2. Patients with respiratory insufficiency.
3. Coagulation disorders or taking drugs affect surgical hemostasis.

7\. Patients with pre-existing neurological deficits. 8. Uncooperative patient or with altered mental status. 9. Patient with advanced cardiovascular or respiratory diseases

Where it's running

• Faculty of human medicine, Zagazig university, Zagazig
  Zagazig, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Dina Salem, MD
• Phone: 01099333513

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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.