Pain relief after mastectomy: nerve block comparison
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two nerve-block procedures to treat long-term pain after breast cancer surgery. It tests whether blocking a nerve cluster in the neck or one in the chest gives better pain relief.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have had a mastectomy (breast removal) for breast cancer on one side only.
- You have had persistent pain in that area for more than 3 months after surgery.
- Your pain score is at least 4 out of 10 even with medicine.
- You have nerve-related pain (confirmed by a questionnaire).
- You are currently taking more than one nerve-pain medication.
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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