NCT06685250

Brief Summary

Randomized Controlled Trial to compare the effect of low (8 mmHg) versus Standard (14 mmHg) insufflation pressure of CO2 pneumoperitoneum on postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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
190

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable postoperative-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2024

Typical duration for not_applicable postoperative-pain

Status
not yet recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 8, 2024

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 12, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 12, 2024

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 2, 2025

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 2, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

November 12, 2024

Status Verified

November 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

12 months

First QC Date

November 8, 2024

Last Update Submit

November 11, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Postoperative pain

    Visual Analog Scale (VAS) .from 0 to 10 0 no pain, 5 moderate pain, 10 worst possible pain

    Hour 6

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • postoperative pain

    Hour 12

  • Postoperative pain

    Hour 24

  • vommiting (PONV score)

    from 0 to 24 hours after surgery

  • morbidity

    30 days

  • postoperative length of stay

    30 days

Study Arms (2)

Pressure 8 mmHg

EXPERIMENTAL
Procedure: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Pressure 14 mmHg

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Procedure: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Interventions

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Pressure 14 mmHgPressure 8 mmHg

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • ASA 1 or ASA 2
  • uncomplicated symptomatic gallblader lithiasis scheduled for elective surgery
  • no choledocholithiasis
  • no associated surgical procedures
  • no cerebrovasculare accident with neurological sequelae or other neurological disorders that affects sensation of pain
  • no ascites
  • no carcinomatosis

You may not qualify if:

  • conversion to laparotomy
  • need to keep an escat drain

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Ben Safta A, Nasri S, Samaali I, Taher H, Trabelsi MM, Dziri C, Dougaz W, Nouira R. Randomized controlled trial comparing low pressure (8 mmHg) versus high pressure (14 mmHg) CO2 insufflation on postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Protocol. PLoS One. 2025 Dec 18;20(12):e0339161. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0339161. eCollection 2025.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CholecystectomyBiliary Tract Surgical ProceduresDigestive System Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures, OperativeLaparoscopyEndoscopyMinimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

Central Study Contacts

Amine Ben Safta, Assistant hospitalo-universita

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
surgical fellow in General Surgery

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 8, 2024

First Posted

November 12, 2024

Study Start

November 12, 2024

Primary Completion

November 2, 2025

Study Completion

December 2, 2025

Last Updated

November 12, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11