Common additive may reduce risk of numbing drug entering bloodstream
NCT ID NCT04959123
First seen Mar 28, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study looked at 40 adults having laparoscopic bowel surgery to see if adding diluted epinephrine to a numbing medicine (ropivacaine) used in a TAP block (a type of pain shot) lowers the peak amount of the medicine that enters the blood. The goal is to improve safety by reducing the risk of side effects from the numbing drug. Researchers measured blood levels of the medicine over four hours after the shot.
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CHU de nice - Anesthésie Réanimation
Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 06001, France
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