Pain relief after mastectomy: comparing two nerve blocks
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of nerve blocks to see which provides better pain relief after breast removal surgery. Both are injections near chest muscles that can help reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 21 and 65 years old.
- You have a health status that classifies you as ASA II or III (mild to moderate health concerns like well-controlled diabetes or heart disease).
- You are scheduled for a modified radical mastectomy (surgery to remove the breast and some lymph nodes).
- You do not have any infection where the injection would be given.
- You do not have a bleeding disorder or take blood thinners (like aspirin, clopidogrel, or warfarin).
- You have no history of allergy to bupivacaine (a numbing medicine).
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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