Pain relief after kidney cancer surgery: epidural vs spinal opioids
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to manage pain after open kidney cancer surgery: an epidural (a thin tube placed near your spine) versus a single spinal injection of opioids. Both aim to control pain, but the study wants to see which method works better, with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and having open kidney cancer surgery (nephrectomy).
- You are in good to fair health (ASA class I, II, or III).
- Your BMI is between 15 and 35 (not very underweight or very obese).
- You do not have severe kidney failure (on dialysis or eGFR below 15).
- You do not have severe liver failure or heart failure (NYHA IV).
- You are not already taking strong painkillers called opioids for a long time.
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