Nerve blocks for pain after cervical spine surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests two types of nerve blocks to see which works better for pain after back-of-the-neck surgery. It aims to help patients have less pain and use less opioid medicine.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 21 and 60 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) must be 30 or lower.
- You must be in good health (classified as ASA I or II).
- You must be scheduled for elective (planned) back-of-the-neck surgery under general anesthesia.
- You cannot have allergies to the numbing medicines used.
- You cannot have skin infections near the injection area, bleeding problems, or a history of chronic pain or mental illness.
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