New anesthetic may spare the diaphragm during arm surgery
NCT ID NCT07263295
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of numbing medicine for upper limb surgery: a standard one and a longer-acting version. Researchers want to see how quickly the diaphragm (the main breathing muscle) recovers after the nerve block. 120 adults having arm or hand surgery will be split into two groups and monitored for breathing function and pain. The goal is to find out if the newer anesthetic causes less breathing trouble.
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Active substance
Liposomal bupivacaine and standard bupivacaine (hydrochloride bupivacaine)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors choose a nerve block that reduces breathing side effects after upper limb surgery.
What could go wrong
This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures recovery times and may not lead to changes in practice.
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The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, zhejiang 310000
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China
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