Improving pain control after cancer surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares different methods of managing pain after minimally invasive surgery for abdominal cancers. It aims to find which approach works best to reduce pain and improve recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 89 years old.
- You are scheduled for a minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic or robotic) for cancer of the liver, stomach, bile duct, pancreas, uterus/ovaries, colon/rectum, or another part of the digestive system.
- Your surgery is expected to last between 1 and 8 hours.
- You do not have chronic pain or take strong pain medicines (like opioids) regularly.
- You are not pregnant, and you can understand English and report your own pain level.
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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