Nerve block with or without ketamine for hysterectomy pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to reduce pain after a hysterectomy: a standard nerve block with bupivacaine (a numbing medicine) versus the same block plus ketamine (a medicine that can boost pain relief). The goal is to see if adding ketamine provides better comfort after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 60 years old.
- You are in good general health or have only mild health problems (ASA I or II).
- You are scheduled for a total abdominal hysterectomy (uterus removal through a belly incision).
- You do not have a bleeding or clotting disorder.
- You are not allergic to local anesthetics (numbing medicines).
- You do not have an infection where the injection would be given, and you do not abuse alcohol or drugs.
Quick eligibility check
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