Can a second nerve block cut opioid use after breast reduction?

NCT ID NCT07432256

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether adding a nerve block near the breastbone to a standard chest wall block could reduce painkiller use after breast reduction surgery. 90 women were split into three groups: one got no nerve block, one got a standard block, and one got both blocks. Researchers measured how much opioid pain medication they needed in the first 24 hours after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: local anesthetic (nerve block injection)
What this could lead to: If adding the extra nerve block works, it could give surgeons a better way to control pain after breast reduction and reduce the need for strong painkillers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 90 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The extra block might not provide meaningful additional pain relief.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST REDUCTION OPIOID CONSUMPTION POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University Hospital

Zonguldak, Maltepe, Turkey (Türkiye)

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