New nerve block cocktail aims to ease shoulder surgery pain
NCT ID NCT07626346
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding dexmedetomidine to the numbing drug bupivacaine in a nerve block can improve pain control after shoulder surgery. About 84 adults having laparoscopic shoulder surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the drug combo or bupivacaine alone. The main goal is to see how long pain relief lasts and whether it reduces the need for additional painkillers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dexmedetomidine added to bupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide longer-lasting pain relief after shoulder surgery and reduce the need for opioids.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 84 participants. The added drug may not improve pain control and could cause side effects like low blood pressure or slow heart rate.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kasr Alainy
RECRUITINGCairo, Egypt
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