Pain relief study for upper abdominal cancer surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a sedative medicine to the numbing medication used in a nerve block can improve pain relief after upper abdominal cancer surgery. It may help reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after the operation.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You are scheduled for surgery to remove a cancer in your upper abdomen (such as part of your stomach, liver, or pancreas).
- You are in generally good health aside from the cancer (classified as ASA I-III).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 35.
- You are not allergic to local anesthetics or the sedative dexmedetomidine.
- You do not have bleeding problems, infection at the injection site, or severe heart, lung, kidney, or liver disease.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have not been taking strong painkillers (opioids) regularly for more than 3 months.
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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