New pain block aims to cut opioid use after kidney surgery
NCT ID NCT04085237
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding an ultrasound-guided ESP nerve block to standard pain medicine could reduce opioid use and improve pain control after laparoscopic kidney removal for cancer. Ten adults having keyhole kidney surgery were enrolled. The study was stopped early, so results are limited.
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St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 4A6, Canada
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