Comparing pain relief methods after lower limb surgery
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to manage pain after surgery for a leg injury: one uses a combination of medicines, and the other uses a nerve block (a shot that numbs the area). The goal is to find out which method provides better pain relief with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You must be in overall good health or have mild to moderate health issues (classified as ASA I-III).
- You are willing to participate and can sign a consent form (or have a guardian do it).
- You can understand the study and follow the instructions.
- You do not have allergies to the medicines used in the study (local anesthetics or opioids).
- You do not have conditions that make it unsafe to receive a nerve block or epidural anesthesia.
- You are not pregnant or nursing, and you are not currently taking blood thinners.
Quick eligibility check
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