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Can a simple IV drip replace nerve blocks for breast surgery pain?

NCT ID NCT07823244

Symptom relief Sponsor: Mahidol University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether an intravenous lidocaine infusion works as well as a thoracic paravertebral nerve block for helping women recover after breast cancer surgery. The trial enrolls 112 adults scheduled for mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery. Participants receive one of the two pain relief methods at random, and both they and their doctors do not know which one. The study measures recovery quality and pain scores over the first two days after surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
intravenous lidocaine infusion compared with a thoracic paravertebral nerve block
What this could lead to
If intravenous lidocaine works as well as the nerve block, it could offer a simpler, less invasive option for pain relief after breast cancer surgery.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, so results may not apply to all patients. Lidocaine infusions can cause side effects like dizziness or irregular heartbeat, and the nerve block may still prove more effective.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 112 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Sep 2029

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult ASA I-III patients between the age 18 to 75 years scheduled for primary breast cancer surgery-simple mastectomy and modified radical mastectomy with sentinel lymph node biopsy +/- axillary dissection. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal, patients unable to comprehend QoR15 form, total body weight less than 40 Kg, local skin site infection, coagulopathy, history of allergy to local anaesthetics, and patients with hepatic, renal and cardiac dysfunction will be excluded.

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Conditions

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breast cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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Pain management after major breast surgery Well being after major breast surgery

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mahidol University

    Bangkok Noi, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand

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