Ultrasound-Guided Recto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Evaluation of the Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Bilateral Recto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block on Postoperative Pain, Opioid Consumption, and Quality of Recovery in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Controlled Clinical Study
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to reduce postoperative pain by performing rectointercostal block in L/S cholecystectomy surgeries. Main goal is to provide well managed post-operative analgesia.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Aug 2026
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 23, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 4, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2026
August 4, 2026
July 1, 2026
5 months
July 23, 2026
July 30, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Postoperative opioid consumption
Contramal consumption in the first 24 hours after surgery
24 hours
Secondary Outcomes (3)
NRS Scores
At 1,3, 6, 12, 18, 24 hours
Quality of recovery
24 hours
Nausea and vomiting
At 1,3, 6, 12, 18, 24 hours
Study Arms (2)
Block
EXPERIMENTALRecto intercostal Plane Block Group
Control
NO INTERVENTIONControl Group
Interventions
Under ultrasound guidance, a total of 30 mL of solution will be administered bilaterally between the rectus abdominis muscle and the intercostal muscles, at the level of the 6th and 7th costal cartilages bilaterally.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- BMI \< 35 kg/m²
- Patients with ASA scores I and II
You may not qualify if:
- Patients who do not want to be included in the study
- Psychiatric and neurological disease with blurred consciousness
- Patients with ASA \> 3
- BMI \> 35 kg/m²
- Abnormality in coagulation parameters
- History of allergy to local anesthetic drugs
- Infection at the injection site
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Istinye University Liv Topkapı Hospital
Istanbul, 34050, Turkey (Türkiye)
Related Publications (1)
Tulgar S, Ahiskalioglu A, Aydin ME, De Cassai A. Recto-intercostal fascial plane block for upper abdominal analgesia: the ultimate solution? Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025 Oct;78(5):504-505. doi: 10.4097/kja.25355. Epub 2025 Jun 9. No abstract available.
PMID: 40485137BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
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Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Proffesor MD
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 23, 2026
First Posted
August 4, 2026
Study Start
August 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2026
Last Updated
August 4, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-07
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share