Recto-Intercostal and External Oblique Intercostal Blocks for Pain 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 randomized controlled trial compares two regional anesthesia strategies for postoperative pain control after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Participants receive either an external oblique intercostal plane block (EOIPB) alone or a combination of EOIPB plus a recto-intercostal fascial plane block (RIFPB). The study aims to determine if the combined approach improves analgesia compared with EOIPB alone. Eligible adults are 18 to 75 years old, undergoing elective surgery, with ASA I–III, and without contraindications to local anesthetics or infection at the injection site. Conducted at Ankara Etlik City Hospital, this trial seeks to inform multimodal analgesia strategies for gallbladder surgery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged between 18 and 75 years
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I, II, or III
* Patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Known allergy to local anesthetics
* Infection at the procedure/injection site
* Severe coagulopathy or use of anticoagulants
* Chronic opioid consumption or history of neuropathic pain

Where it's running

• Ankara Etlik City Hospital
  Ankara, Yenimahalle\Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: İbrahim MD Topcu
• Email: ibrahimtpc78@gmail.com
• Phone: 05437860316

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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.