Numbing injection versus IV pain medicine for breast reduction
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This study compares two ways to manage pain after breast reduction surgery: one uses a numbing injection near the chest muscles (called an ESPB block), and the other uses numbing medicine given through an IV. If you're having breast reduction, this might help find a better way to control your pain with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for breast reduction surgery for non-cancer reasons.
- You are in overall good health or have mild health problems that are well controlled.
- You do not have a history of chronic pain (like long-term back or nerve pain).
- You do not have a serious mental health condition that requires ongoing treatment or antidepressants.
- You do not have any allergies to numbing medications such as lidocaine or bupivacaine.
- You do not have a history of alcohol or substance abuse.
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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