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RIPB Versus EOIPB for Pain Control After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

NCT07607262 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-05-26

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Summary

This prospective observational study aims to compare the effects of bilateral ultrasound-guided recto-intercostal plane block(RIPB) and bilateral ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal plane block(EOIPB) on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia.

Both blocks are performed after anesthesia induction as part of routine preemptive multimodal analgesia practice. Patients who receive bilateral recto-intercostal plane block will be included in the RIPB group, and patients who receive bilateral external oblique intercostal plane block will be included in the EOIPB group.

The primary outcome is cumulative intravenous tramadol consumption via patient-controlled analgesia during the first 24 postoperative hours. Secondary outcomes include postoperative pain scores at rest and during activity, rescue analgesic requirement, postoperative nausea and vomiting, time to mobilization, length of hospital stay, quality of recovery assessed using the Quality of Recovery-15 questionnaire, and block-related complications.

Conditions

  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
  • Postoperative Pain
  • Postoperative Analgesia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Bilateral Ultrasound-Guided Recto-Intercostal Plane Block

Bilateral recto-intercostal plane block was performed under ultrasound guidance after anesthesia induction. Local anesthetic was injected into the fascial plane between the rectus abdominis muscle and the intercostal structures as part of routine preemptive analgesia.

PROCEDURE

Bilateral Ultrasound-Guided External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block

Bilateral external oblique intercostal plane block was performed under ultrasound guidance after anesthesia induction. Local anesthetic was injected into the fascial plane between the external oblique muscle and the intercostal muscles as part of routine preemptive analgesia.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-25
Primary Completion
2026-07-22
Completion
2026-10-25

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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