Pain relief after open abdominal surgery: two nerve block methods
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This study compares two ultrasound-guided pain-block methods given before or after open abdominal surgery to see which provides better pain relief. It is an anesthetic technique that could reduce pain after the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are scheduled for an open abdominal surgery (a single cut down the middle of your belly).
- Your surgery is planned ahead of time (not an emergency).
- Your health status is stable enough for surgery (classified as ASA I, II, or III).
- You do not have a body mass index (BMI) above 40.
- You do not have chronic pain, opioid dependence, or substance abuse history.
- You do not have a nervous system or mental health condition that would affect your ability to understand or report pain.
- You do not have a bleeding risk, infection at the injection site, or previous abdominal surgery that would interfere with the block.
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