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CholecystectomyNCT04761029

Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus Plane Block

A study testing RIIS and Tramadol 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

Laparoscopic surgery is frequently used today for abdominal region operations. Laparoscopy has become the preferred treatment for cholecystectomy. Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy suffer from acute postoperative pain despite the multimodal analgesic regimen. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Cholecystectomy, Postoperative Pain, Nerve Block
What is being tested?
RIIS and Tramadol
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Jan 2018to 1 Jul 2020
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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • American Society of Anesthesiology physical status I and II and who gave consent for the blocks were included in the study

Who cannot join

  • bleeding disorders,
  • mental incapacity,
  • known allergy to the local anesthetics,
  • body mass index ≥35 kg/m2

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital

    Bursa, 16110

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Investigation of the Efficacy of Unilateral Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratus Plane Block Application for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic surgery is frequently used today for abdominal region operations. Laparoscopy has become the preferred treatment for cholecystectomy. Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy suffer from acute postoperative pain despite the multimodal analgesic regimen. For this type of surgery, many different field blocks have been used for postoperative analgesia.

Read the detailed description

In this study, the analgesic efficacy of Unilateral Rhomboid intercostal and subserratus block was investigated in patients who had laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Being tested
RIIS, Tramadol
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

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

  • RIISOther

    unilateral Rhomboid intercostal and subserratus block

  • TramadolDrug

    intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (tramadol)

Study groups in NCT04761029
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
grup RActive comparatorUnilateral Rhomboid intercostal and subserratus block + intravenous patient-controlled analgesia
Receives: Other: RIIS; Drug: Tramadol
Group PPlacebo comparatorintravenous patient-controlled analgesia
Receives: Drug: Tramadol

What is being measured

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

  1. tramadol consumption

    tramadol consumption

    Measured: Postoperative 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Numeric Rating Scale rest

    Numeric Rating Scale was used for pain.Pain intensity was measured using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable).

    Measured: postoperative 24 hours

  2. Numeric Rating Scale during movement

    Numeric Rating Scale was used for pain.Pain intensity was measured using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable).

    Measured: Postoperative 24 hours

  3. additional analgesic use

    additional analgesic use

    Measured: Postoperative 24 hours

  4. side effect profile

    side effect profile (Nausea and vomiting)

    Measured: Postoperative 24 hours

  5. sensorial dermatomal block-level

    Dermatomal dispersion of sensorial block to the cold stimulus.

    Measured: 30 minutes after the block administration and at the postoperative 2nd hour

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Feb 2021
  2. Study start1 Jan 2018
  3. Primary completion1 Jul 2020
  4. Study completion1 Jul 2020

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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
retrospective
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04761029
Sponsor's protocol ID
2011-KAEK-25
Status last verified
Feb 2021
First submitted
16 Feb 2021
Last updated
18 Feb 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing RIIS and Tramadol 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 4 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 18 Feb 2021. 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?

tramadol consumption (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 18 Feb 2021.

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