Neck block could cut opioid use after spine surgery
NCT ID NCT05996133
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a numbing injection in the neck muscles can reduce pain and opioid use after cervical spine fusion surgery. Thirty-eight adults scheduled for the surgery will receive either the active block or a sham injection. Researchers will compare pain scores and medication use over the first 24 hours and beyond.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine with dexamethasone and epinephrine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a better way to manage pain after neck surgery, reducing the need for strong painkillers like opioids.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 38 people, so results may not apply widely. The block may not reduce pain more than the sham procedure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hartford Hospital
RECRUITINGHartford, Connecticut, 06102, United States