Efficacy of Liposomal Bupivacaine for Transversus Abdominis Plane Block

May 11, 2026 updated by: Lili Jia, Tianjin First Central Hospital

Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Ropivacaine for Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Parallel-Group Trial

This is a single-center, randomized, single-blind, parallel-group clinical trial. The study aims to compare the analgesic efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine versus ropivacaine for transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receive either liposomal bupivacaine or ropivacaine for TAP block during surgery. The primary outcome is the dynamic NRS pain score at 24 hours after surgery. Secondary outcomes include static and dynamic NRS pain scores at multiple time points, QoR-15 recovery quality, time to first rescue analgesia, analgesic consumption, gastrointestinal function recovery, length of hospital stay, and adverse events. Participants will be followed up to 3 months after surgery to evaluate the incidence of chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP). All participants will receive routine clinical care, and participation is voluntary.

Study Overview

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Recruiting

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

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86

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Tianjin Municipality
      • Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China, 300384
        • Recruiting
        • TianJin First Central Hospital
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18-65 years, either gender.
  • Patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
  • ASA physical status I-III.
  • Able to provide written informed consent and complete the 3-month follow-up.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of allergy to local anesthetics.
  • History of dementia, psychosis, or other central nervous system diseases.
  • History of chronic pain or long-term use of opioids or other analgesics.
  • Contraindications to nerve block: infection at puncture site, severe coagulopathy.
  • Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction, pregnancy, or lactation.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Liposomal Bupivacaine Group
Patients in this group will receive transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with liposomal bupivacaine after surgery.
Drug: Liposomal Bupivacaine TAP block
Liposomal bupivacaine administered via ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Active Comparator: Ropivacaine group
Patients in this group will receive transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with Ropivacaine after surgery.
Drug: Ropivacaine TAP blocks
Standard-dose ropivacaine administered via ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Postoperative dynamic NRS pain score at 24 hours
Time Frame: 24 hours after surgery
Postoperative pain intensity under dynamic conditions (e.g., coughing or deep breathing) will be assessed using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS, 0-10, where 0 = no pain and 10 = worst imaginable pain).
24 hours after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Postoperative NRS pain scores at different time points
Time Frame: 24, 48, and 72 hours after surgery
NRS scores at 24, 48, and 72 hours post-surgery while at rest; NRS scores at 48 and 72 hours while active
24, 48, and 72 hours after surgery
Postoperative recovery quality (QoR-15 scale)
Time Frame: 24, 48, and 72 hours after surgery
Postoperative recovery quality will be evaluated using the 15-item Quality of Recovery (QoR-15) scale at 24 hours after surgery. The total score ranges from 0 to 150, with higher scores indicating better recovery quality.
24, 48, and 72 hours after surgery
Time to first rescue analgesia
Time Frame: Up to 72 hours after surgery
The time from the end of surgery to the first request for rescue analgesia (e.g., opioid or non-opioid analgesics) will be recorded（background pain is excluded）.
Up to 72 hours after surgery
Total postoperative analgesic consumption within 72 hours
Time Frame: 72 hours after surgery
Total amount of rescue analgesics (e.g., opioids, NSAIDs) used by each patient within 72 hours after surgery will be calculated and converted into equivalent doses.
72 hours after surgery
Gastrointestinal function recovery
Time Frame: Postoperatively, through hospital discharge, up to 7 days after surgery
Time to first flatus and time to first defecation, measured from the end of surgery.
Postoperatively, through hospital discharge, up to 7 days after surgery
Postoperative length of hospital stay
Time Frame: Postoperatively, through hospital discharge (up to 7 days)
The total number of days from surgery to hospital discharge will be recorded.
Postoperatively, through hospital discharge (up to 7 days)
Incidence of adverse events
Time Frame: Postoperatively, through hospital discharge, and at follow-up (up to 7 days after surgery)
Adverse events including nausea, vomiting, dizziness, local anesthetic toxicity, and neurological complications will be recorded and compared between groups during hospitalization and follow-up.
Postoperatively, through hospital discharge, and at follow-up (up to 7 days after surgery)

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) at 3 months
Time Frame: 3 months after surgery
The incidence of chronic post-surgical pain will be assessed via telephone follow-up.Incidence of chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) , defined as persistent pain (NRS ≥ 1) at the surgical site lasting ≥ 3 months after laparoscopic cholecystectomy, excluding pain caused by other etiologies.
3 months after surgery

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Tianjin First Central Hospital

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Wenli Yu, TianJin First Central Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

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May 10, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

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July 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

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August 1, 2026

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First Submitted

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April 21, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 4, 2026

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May 11, 2026

Study Record Updates

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May 14, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 11, 2026

Last Verified

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May 1, 2026

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  • KYAP2025-52

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data (IPD) will be made available upon reasonable request to the corresponding author, beginning 12 months after the publication of the primary results manuscript.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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