Double-blind randomised controlled trial of low pressure vs standard pressure in keyhole surgery for the gallbladder: a study to reduce pain following surgery

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Gallstones; Post-operative Pain; Surgery - Surgical techniques; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000205134
• Lead Sponsor: orthern Health

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-02-12
• Study Completion: 2019-11-22
• Last Update Posted: 5 January 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

All patients at Northern Health undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Exclusion Criteria

•Any patient undergoing emergency laparoscopic cholecystectomy
•Any patient in whom a second operation is performed
•Any patient under 18 years of age
•Any patient who has a chronic pain syndrome/taking regular opiate medication for non-biliary pain prior to the operation
•Any patient allergic to opiate medication
•Any patient who cannot communicate in English

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified