Pain Relief Medication Levels After Abdominal Surgery
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This study measures how a pain-relief medication (levobupivacaine) enters and moves through your bloodstream after you receive a nerve block injection during planned abdominal surgery. The findings may help doctors understand the best way to use this medication for pain control.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are having planned (not emergency) abdominal surgery under general anesthesia
- Your surgery plan already includes an ultrasound-guided nerve block (TAP block) for pain relief
- You can speak and understand French well enough to give informed consent
- You have no severe liver or kidney problems
- You are willing to have multiple blood samples taken during the study period
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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