Nerve blocks to reduce pain after breast removal surgery
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests two types of nerve-blocking injections given during breast removal surgery to see which one better prevents long-term pain afterward. Both are given alongside general anesthesia and may help you recover with less chronic pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You are scheduled for total mastectomy (complete breast removal), with or without removal of underarm lymph nodes
- You are willing to receive regional anesthesia (numbing injections around nerves) in addition to general anesthesia (being put to sleep)
- Your overall health status allows for this type of surgery (ASA classification 1–3, meaning you have no or mild medical conditions)
- You do not have an active infection in your spine or at the injection site, and no severe spine problems or recent spine surgery
- You are not pregnant and do not have an untreated severe mood disorder
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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