Nerve block or drug cocktail: which eases back surgery pain better?

NCT ID NCT07001605

First seen Mar 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study looked at 62 people having back surgery to see which pain relief method works better: a nerve block (erector spinae plane block) or a combination of medicines including ketamine. The goal was to see how well patients recovered and how much extra pain medicine they needed. The study is already completed.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kasr Alaini Hospital

    Cairo, 11562, Egypt

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