Numbing medicine for pain after upper abdominal surgery
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This trial tests a long-lasting numbing medicine injected near the back muscles to reduce pain after open surgery on the liver, stomach, or pancreas. It may help you need fewer painkillers and recover more comfortably.
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Who can take part
- You are having open surgery on your liver, stomach, or pancreas.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are in generally good health (classified as ASA I-III).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have severe lung, heart, kidney, liver, or blood disorders.
- You do not have a bleeding risk or take blood thinners that affect clotting.
- You have no skin infection at the injection site on your back.
- You are not allergic to the study medicines.
- You have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or less.
- You are not currently in another clinical trial.
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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