Status:

RECRUITING

External Oblique Intercostal Block in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Lead Sponsor:

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Conditions:

Pain, Postoperative

Pain, Acute

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Adequate postoperative pain management is essential for improving patient comfort and recovery after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the external oblique interc...

Detailed Description

Adequate pain relief in the postoperative period is a crucial determinant of patient comfort, early mobilization, and overall recovery after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Effective analgesia not only ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients aged 18-75 undergoing elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)classification I-III patients.
  • Patients who can use PCA.
  • Patients who will sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion

  • They will refuse to participate.
  • They will have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kg/m2.
  • They will have contraindications to peripheral nerve blocks (e.g., coagulopathy, abnormal INR, thrombocytopenia, local or systemic infection).
  • They will have clinically significant cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease.
  • They will have severe hepatic, renal, or respiratory dysfunction. They will have known drug allergies.
  • They will have a history of substance abuse.
  • They will have chronic opioid use, defined as regular use of ≥15 mg oral morphine equivalent per day for at least 30 consecutive days within the past 3 months.
  • They will have chronic pain syndromes (e.g., fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathy, or chronic low back pain).
  • They will have neuropsychiatric disorders or cognitive impairment that precludes effective communication with the investigators.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 10 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07164664

Start Date

September 10 2025

End Date

January 1 2026

Last Update

January 2 2026

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Ondokuz Mayis University

Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye), 55139

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