Pain Relief Methods After Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery
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This study compares two different nerve-block pain-relief techniques to help manage pain after laparoscopic abdominal surgery (minimally invasive surgery using small incisions). Researchers want to see which method works better and causes fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for laparoscopic abdominal surgery (such as gallbladder removal, colon surgery, gastric sleeve, hernia repair, or appendix removal)
- You are between 18 and 60 years old
- You are in generally good health or have only mild, well-controlled medical conditions
- You do not have a known allergy to local anesthetic medicines (numbing medications)
- You do not have a bleeding disorder or take blood-thinning medications at full strength
- You do not have serious heart rhythm problems, vascular disease in your legs, connective tissue disease, suspected cancer, or active abdominal infection
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