Recovery after surgery with or without opioids
Part of Kidney & urinary, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares recovery quality after major urological surgery using either opioid-free or opioid-based general anesthesia. It aims to see if avoiding opioids can improve how patients feel after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You are scheduled for a major urological surgery like kidney, prostate, or bladder removal (including laparoscopic or robotic methods).
- You can use a patient-controlled pain pump after surgery.
- You can rate your pain on a 0 to 10 scale.
- You can fill out a short questionnaire about your recovery.
- You are not allergic to any of the study drugs (like anesthetics, ketamine, lidocaine, or common pain relievers).
- You do not have certain heart rhythm problems or very slow heart rate.
- You do not use opioids regularly for chronic pain.
- You do not have bleeding problems, take blood thinners, or have an infection where the numbing injection would be given.
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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