Numbing the scalp before brain surgery may cut opioid use
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This study looks at whether giving a scalp nerve block before a craniotomy (brain surgery) can lower pain after surgery and reduce the need for strong painkillers. Researchers will compare giving the block before the first cut versus after. The study plans to enroll 64 adults age…
Sponsor: Umraniye Education and Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:03 UTC