POSTOPERATIVE PAIN, ACUTE

This study compares two different nerve-blocking techniques to prevent chronic pain after minimally invasive chest surgery. Researchers want to see if a newer ultrasound-guided nerve block works better than the standard surgical nerve block at reducing long-term pain. The study w…

This study is testing whether a specific numbing injection, given during surgery, can help control pain afterward in teenagers having ear reconstruction. Participants, aged 13 to 18, will be randomly chosen to receive either the numbing block or no block. The main goal is to see …

This study is testing whether a new, long-acting numbing medicine provides better pain relief after lung surgery than the standard version. Researchers will compare pain levels and opioid use in 210 patients who receive either the new extended-release medicine, the standard medic…

This study is testing two different phone-delivered support programs to see which one better helps women recover after abdominal surgery for suspected gynecologic cancer. It will compare a mindful movement and breathing program against a life reflection program. The goal is to se…

This study is looking at the best time to give a pain medication called nalbuphine to older adults having knee replacement surgery. Researchers want to see if giving the drug at different points before, during, or after surgery leads to better pain control and more stable blood p…

This study is testing if a specific nerve block given before hip replacement surgery helps patients recover better. Researchers will compare 60 patients who get the block to those who don't. They want to see if the block reduces pain after surgery, lowers the need for strong pain…

This study is testing a new, long-acting pain medication called PF614 for people recovering from a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). Researchers want to see if it works better than a placebo (a pill with no medicine) at controlling moderate to severe pain after surgery. About 320 part…

This study is testing a new way to give a common pain medicine (ketorolac) during leg surgeries to see if it makes pain relief last longer after the operation. Doctors will give the medicine directly into the blood of the numbed leg during surgery. They will compare this method t…

This study aims to find a better way to manage pain after Mohs surgery, a common procedure for skin cancer. Researchers are comparing three different pain relief plans, including a medication called meloxicam, to see which one works best. About 300 adults having this surgery will…