Better pain block for lower belly cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to numb the lower belly area during cancer surgery, testing if adding an extra medicine (dexmedetomidine) to the pain block can improve pain relief. If you are having major lower abdominal cancer surgery, you may be able to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are having major surgery for a cancer in your lower belly (like colon, bladder, or gynecological cancer).
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- Your general health is good-to-fair (classified as ASA I–III or NYHA I–III).
- You do not have a bleeding disorder, severe liver or kidney disease, or an active infection where the surgery will be done.
- You are not pregnant, and you have not used strong painkillers (opioids) before this surgery.
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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