Pre-incisional Infiltration With Ropivacaine Plus Triamcinolone for Relieving Postoperative Pain After Laparoscopic Surgery

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Conditions studied: Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic, Hernia Repair

In brief

Incisional infiltration is the simplest, safest, and most effective anesthesia method for preventing incision pain after laparoscopic surgery, but even using long-acting local anesthetics, the effectiveness of postoperative analgesia can only last for a relatively short period of time. Studies have shown that up to 80% of patients experience postoperative pain following laparoscopic surgery due to inflammation caused by surgical incisions and surrounding tissues, necessitating pharmacological relief. Inflammatory mediators released from the soft tissues around laparoscopic incisions not only significantly alters the chemical microenvironment at the peripheral terminals of nociceptors, directly inducing pain, but also sensitizes afferent fibers, contributing to peripheral sensitization. Preemptive incisional infiltration using local anesthetics with corticosteroids which have potent local anti-inflammatory properties may play a key role in preventing or reducing postoperative pain. The objective of this trial is to determine whether preemptive incisional infiltration with ropivacaine plus triamcinolone is superior to ropivacaine alone in relieving postoperative pain for adults undergoing laparoscopic surgery. We also compare the effects of the two intervention measures on postoperative pain management, patient safety, and recovery quality.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07591233

Run by

Beijing Tiantan Hospital

People needed

150

Starts

2026-06-01

Expected to finish

2028-05-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients scheduled for elective Laparoscopic Surgery for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendectomy, or hernia repair under general anesthesia;
• Ages 18 to 64 years old;
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of I-III;
• Patients must be able to understand nature and potential personal; consequences of the clinical trial and cooperation with follow-up investigations
• signing of the informed consent form.

You may not qualify if…

• History of allergies to experimental drugs such as opioids or steroids;
• Alcohol abuse; Long term use of opioid drugs (exceeding 2 weeks or 3 days per week for more than 1 month); Suspected use of sedatives and analgesics; Use analgesic drugs within 24 hours before surgery; Patients undergoing steroid therapy;
• Serious neurological disorders, severe liver and kidney dysfunction, heart failure, etc;
• Unable to use pain assessment scale;
• Pregnant or lactating patients.

Where it is running

• Beijing Tiantan Hospital — Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China (enrolling)

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