Clinical Trial

Intraperitoneal Gas Drainage to Reduce Postoperative Shoulder Pain After Gynecologic Laparoscopy .

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Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate whether the use of an intraperitoneal gas drain at the end of gynecologic laparoscopic surgery can reduce postoperative shoulder pain. Residual carbon dioxide after laparoscopy is believed to irritate the diaphragm and cause referred shoulder pain, which is a common and distressing postoperative symptom. Women undergoing gynecologic laparoscopy lasting more than 20 minutes will be randomized to receive either an intraperitoneal drain for passive gas evacuation or standard care without a drain. Shoulder pain, abdominal pain, analgesic consumption, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and recovery indicators will be assessed during the first 48 hours after surgery.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07262749
Lead Sponsor Assiut University
Conditions Postoperative Shoulder Pain After Gynecologic Laparoscopy
Enrollment 124 participants
Start Date 2025-12-01
Primary Completion 2026-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-01-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-12-04