Scalp Numbing for Brain Surgery: Pain and Stability Study
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a numbing injection around the scalp (called a scalp block) can help keep your blood pressure and heart rate stable during brain surgery and reduce pain after surgery. It is for people having a planned craniotomy (surgery that opens the skull) on the upper part of the brain.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 64 years old.
- You are in good health or have only mild health conditions (like well-controlled high blood pressure).
- You are scheduled for a planned brain surgery (craniotomy) on the upper part of the brain.
- Your weight is in a healthy range (body mass index between 18 and 30).
- You are awake enough to respond (GCS score 9–15).
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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