Epidural anesthesia for keyhole kidney removal surgery
Part of Kidney & urinary, Pain clinical trials.
This trial studies using a small-needle spinal/epidural type pain medicine delivered to your back during a keyhole kidney removal. It may help control pain and reduce the need for stronger pain medicines during and after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You’re an adult (18 or older) scheduled for laparoscopic (keyhole) nephrectomy (kidney removal).
- You have an overall healthy-to-moderate health status (ASA class I or II).
- You are willing to participate in the study.
- You do NOT have a reason you cannot have regional back anesthesia (such as bleeding problems or infection where the injection would go).
- You do not have an allergy to local anesthetic medicines (the numbing medicines used for the injection).
Quick eligibility check
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