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CholecystectomyNCT03308955

Analgesic Effect of Quadratus Lumborum Block Application After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery

A study testing Tramadol and Ultrasound guided Quadratus Lumborum block in people with Cholecystectomy and Postoperative Pain, run by Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Laparoscopy is frequently used today for intraabdominal operations. Laparoscopic procedure has become the treatment of choice for many patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis. Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy suffer from acute postoperative pain, despite a multimodal analgesic regime. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Cholecystectomy, Postoperative Pain, Nerve Block
What is being tested?
Tramadol and Ultrasound guided Quadratus Lumborum block
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
22 Aug 2017to 2 Dec 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • -Patients who were in the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-III class and underwent Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Who cannot join

  • Previous history of opioid use preoperatively,
  • Allergy to local anesthetics,
  • The presence of any systemic infection,
  • Uncontrolled arterial hypertension,
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • University of Health Sciences,,Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital,

    Bursa

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Analgesic Effect of Ultrasound Guided Quadratus Lumborum Block Application After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery

Laparoscopy is frequently used today for intraabdominal operations. Laparoscopic procedure has become the treatment of choice for many patients with symptomatic cholelithiasis. Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy suffer from acute postoperative pain, despite a multimodal analgesic regime.

This is a randomised controlled trial efficay of the Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Block in terms of analgesic efficacy in patients who undergo laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Being tested
Tramadol, Ultrasound guided Quadratus Lumborum block, Ultrasound guided placebo Quadratus Lumborum block
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • TramadolDrug

    400 mg tramadol, IV 4 mg/ mL tramadol solution into 100 mL normal saline; PCA settings: 0.3 mg/kg bolus, 10 mg Demand dose and 20 min lock out interval, six-hour limit infusion to attain 100 mg. Maximum daily dose was set at 400 mg.

  • Ultrasound guided Quadratus Lumborum blockProcedure or surgery

    Ultrasound guided Quadratus Lumborum block type II with 0.3 ml/kg % 0.25 bupivakain+400 mg tramadol, IV 4 mg/ mL tramadol solution into 100 mL normal saline; PCA settings: 0.3 mg/kg bolus, 10 mg Demand dose and 20 min lock out interval, six-hour limit infusion to attain 100 mg. Maximum daily dose was set at 400 mg.

  • Ultrasound guided placebo Quadratus Lumborum blockProcedure or surgery

    Ultrasound guided placebo Quadratus Lumborum block type II with 0.3 ml/kg saline % 0,9+400 mg tramadol, IV 4 mg/ mL tramadol solution into 100 mL normal saline; PCA settings: 0.3 mg/kg bolus, 10 mg Demand dose and 20 min lock out interval, six-hour limit infusion to attain 100 mg. Maximum daily dose was set at 400 mg.

Study groups in NCT03308955
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Grup BActive comparatorUltrasound guided Quadratus Lumborum block type II with 0.3 ml/kg % 0.25 bupivakain+ 400 mg tramadol, IV 4 mg/ mL tramadol solution into 100 mL normal saline; PCA settings: 0.3 mg/kg bolus, 10 mg Demand dose and 20 min lock out interval, six-hour limit infusion to attain 100 mg. Maximum daily dose was set at 400 mg.
Receives: Drug: Tramadol; Procedure: Ultrasound guided Quadratus Lumborum block
Grup SSham comparatorUltrasound guided Quadratus Lumborum block type II with 0.3 ml/kg saline % 0,9+ 400 mg tramadol, IV 4 mg/ mL tramadol solution into 100 mL normal saline; PCA settings: 0.3 mg/kg bolus, 10 mg Demand dose and 20 min lock out interval, six-hour limit infusion to attain 100 mg. Maximum daily dose was set at 400 mg.
Receives: Drug: Tramadol; Procedure: Ultrasound guided placebo Quadratus Lumborum block

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Visual Analog Pain Scale

    Visual Analog Pain Scale was used for pain

    Measured: Postoperative 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. tramadol consumption

    tramadol consumption

    Measured: Postoperative 24 hours

  2. side effect profile scores)

    side effect profile (including nausea and vomiting, hypotension,requirement and the Ramsay Sedation Scale (RSS) scores)

    Measured: Postoperative 24 hour

  3. additional analgesic use

    additional analgesic use

    Measured: Postoperative 24 hour

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Oct 2017
  2. Study start22 Aug 2017
  3. Primary completion22 Aug 2017
  4. Study completion2 Dec 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
prospective,randomized,single blind
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03308955
Sponsor's protocol ID
2011-KAEK-25 2017-13/69
Status last verified
Dec 2017
First submitted
4 Oct 2017
Last updated
29 Dec 2017
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Tramadol and Ultrasound guided Quadratus Lumborum block in people with Cholecystectomy and Postoperative Pain, run by Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Dec 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Visual Analog Pain Scale (time frame: Postoperative 24 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Dec 2017.

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