Comparing two numbing medicines for mastectomy nerve blocks
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Pain, Skin clinical trials.
This study compares two types of numbing medicine given through a nerve block before a mastectomy. One is a long-acting version (liposomal bupivacaine) and the other is a standard numbing medicine combined with a sedative (bupivacaine with dexmedetomidine). The goal is to see which provides better pain relief after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a mastectomy (removal of breast tissue, sometimes including lymph nodes).
- You agree to receive a nerve block (an injection near your spine to numb the surgical area).
- You do not have an allergy to numbing medications like lidocaine or bupivacaine.
- You do not have an active infection, bleeding disorder, or nerve damage near the block site.
- You weigh at least 110 pounds (50 kg).
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