Numbing injection for comfort during kidney stone treatment
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a numbing injection in the back (called a retrolaminar block) improves comfort during ESWL, a treatment that uses sound waves to break up kidney stones while you lie on your stomach. It aims to reduce pain and help you feel more at ease during the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are in generally good health (ASA I-III, meaning no severe, life-threatening illness).
- You are scheduled to have ESWL (shock wave treatment for kidney stones) while lying on your stomach.
- You have no allergies to numbing medicines or sedatives.
- You do not have a bleeding disorder and are not taking blood thinners.
- You have no infection in your back where a needle would be inserted.
- You do not have a major spinal problem that would prevent a safe nerve block.
- You are not pregnant, do not take strong pain medications daily, and your ESWL is not an emergency.
Quick eligibility check
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