Continuous vs bolus pain medication through nerve catheter
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of delivering numbing pain medicine through a nerve catheter after surgery: a steady infusion versus scheduled bolus doses. It aims to see which method works better and is easier to use for post-operative pain control.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 or older) having a nerve block catheter placed for post-surgery pain
- Your health status is mild to moderate (ASA I, II, or III, as your clinician rates it)
- You are not pregnant
- Your pre-surgery opioid use is 30 mg or less (measured as “morphine-equivalent” per day)
- You do not have nerve pain or numbness (neuropathy) in the arm or leg being operated on
- You can talk with the study team by phone to answer questions
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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