NCT05105997

Brief Summary

Although considered a minimally invasive procedure, laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) frequently results in moderate to severe immediate postoperative pain.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2022

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 23, 2021

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 3, 2021

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2022

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

September 23, 2022

Status Verified

September 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

October 23, 2021

Last Update Submit

September 21, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The intensity of postoperative pain

    Assessed by the verbal analog pain scale graded from 0 to 10 (0 = no pain, and 10 = the worst possible pain)

    24 hours after surgery

Study Arms (2)

Dexamethasone/ Erector Spinae Plane Block

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients will receive bilateral Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block with bupivacaine and dexamethasone 15 minutes before skin incision.

Drug: Dexamethasone/ Erector Spinae Plane Block

Erector Spinae Plane Block

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Patients will receive bilateral Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block with bupivacaine and one ml of normal saline 15 minutes before skin incision.

Drug: Erector Spinae Plane Block

Interventions

Patients will receive bilateral Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block with bupivacaine and dexamethasone 15 minutes before skin incision

Dexamethasone/ Erector Spinae Plane Block

Patients will receive bilateral Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block with bupivacaine and one ml of normal saline 15 minutes before skin incision.

Erector Spinae Plane Block

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients undergoing elective LC under general anesthesia, ASA status I-II, aged from 18 to 65 years old of both sex

You may not qualify if:

  • Contraindications to regional block (coagulopathy, infection at the needle insertion site, or diaphragmatic paralysis)
  • Altered conscious level
  • Pregnancy
  • Body mass index (BMI \> 35)
  • Advanced hepatic or renal failure
  • Chronic opioid consumption

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

Dexamethasone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PregnadienetriolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsSteroids, Fluorinated

Central Study Contacts

Seham M Moeen, MD

CONTACT

Girgis W Alexan, Msc

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant professor of Anesthesia and Intensive Care

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 23, 2021

First Posted

November 3, 2021

Study Start

December 1, 2022

Primary Completion

July 1, 2023

Study Completion

July 1, 2023

Last Updated

September 23, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-09