Belly muscle size and pain medicine use in older adults after abdominal surgery
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This trial looks at whether the thickness of your belly muscle (rectus abdominis) can predict how much pain medicine you'll need after abdominal surgery. If you qualify, researchers will measure your muscle with ultrasound and track your pain medication use after surgery to help improve pain management for older adults.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years or older.
- You are scheduled for elective (non-emergency) abdominal surgery with a midline incision (cut down the middle of your belly).
- You are healthy or have mild-to-moderate health conditions (classified as ASA I-III).
- Your doctor plans to give you an ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block (a numbing injection in the belly wall) as part of your pain plan.
- You are not allergic to local anesthetics (numbing drugs), do not have an active infection or bleeding disorder, and have not had previous midline abdominal surgery or abdominal mesh placement.
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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