Nerve block for arm surgery in older patients
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a numbing medicine injected near the nerves (called a nerve block) can help control pain and improve recovery after upper limb surgery in older adults. The trial is testing if this approach is more effective than standard pain management.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 50 years old.
- You must be scheduled for surgery on your upper limb (arm, hand, or shoulder) under general anesthesia.
- You must have no severe memory or thinking problems that would prevent you from cooperating with assessments.
- You must not have existing nerve damage in the specific nerves of the arm or hand that are being studied.
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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