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Does the Transversus Abdominis Plane(TAP) Block Effectively Manage Pain After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy?

NCT07800624 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2026-09-02

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Summary

The study is about managing pain after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery. Pain after surgery is very common and can affect recovery, delay normal activities, and increase the length of hospital stay. Poorly controlled pain can also increase the risk of developing long-term pain.

Good pain control can make patients more comfortable, reduce the need for opioid painkillers, shorten hospital stay, and improve patient satisfaction.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a common surgery for gallstones. Although it is done through small cuts, patients can still experience significant pain after the operation. This pain can come from the surgical wounds, the abdominal organs, and pain felt in other areas.

A TAP block is a type of regional anesthesia that numbs the nerves supplying the abdominal wall. Previous studies have shown that TAP blocks may help reduce pain after surgery. However, there is limited research about its effectiveness in Pakistan and similar settings.

Therefore, this study will compare patients who undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a TAP block to those who undergo the surgery without a TAP block. The study will assess their pain levels, how much pain medication they need, and how long they stay in the hospital.

The main aim is to determine whether using a TAP block can provide better pain control, reduce the need for painkillers, and shorten hospital stay after laparoscopic gallbladder surgery.

Conditions

  • TAP Block
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic

Interventions

PROCEDURE

TAP Block

The intervention will consist of a Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block performed in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The TAP block will involve the injection of a local anesthetic into the plane between the abdominal muscles to block sensory nerves supplying the abdominal wall. It will be used to reduce postoperative pain and decrease the need for additional analgesic medication. Its effectiveness will be assessed by comparing postoperative pain scores, analgesic requirements, and length of hospital stay with patients who do not receive a TAP block.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-08-30
Primary Completion
2026-09-30
Completion
2026-11-30

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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