Laparoscopic-assisted TAP block versus spraying local anesthetic on the liver during keyhole 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

Adults scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Beaumont Hospital will receive either a laparoscopic-assisted transversus abdominus plane (TAP) block with bupivacaine or intraperitoneal irrigation of the same local anesthetic onto the liver during surgery. The local anesthetic used is already approved and the trial compares two delivery techniques to see which provides better early post-operative pain relief. Standard general anesthesia and multimodal analgesia (paracetamol and NSAIDs) will be provided per guidelines, and outcomes such as pain scores and opioid use in the first 24 hours will be recorded. The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland sponsors this single-center study.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients aged 18 years or older will be considered for recruitment into this study if they are indicated to undergo elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients failing to meet the above inclusion criteria.

Where it's running

• Beaumont Hospital
  Dublin, Ireland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Arnold DK Hill, MB MCh FRCS — Rcsi
• Study coordinator: Matthew G Davey, MB BCh BAO MCh MRCSI PhD
• Email: matthewdavey21@rcsi.ie
• Phone: +353180320000

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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.