New nerve block technique could ease neck surgery pain

NCT ID NCT07539935

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Sohag University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether an ultrasound-guided nerve block using bupivacaine can reduce pain after neck surgery better than standard painkillers. Sixty adults aged 18 to 60 undergoing elective neck surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the nerve block or a placebo injection plus paracetamol. Pain levels and opioid use will be tracked for 24 hours after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: bupivacaine
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a more effective way to manage pain after neck surgery, reducing the need for opioids.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to all neck surgeries or patients, and nerve blocks carry rare risks like infection or allergic reaction.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of medicine, Sohag University.

Sohag, Egypt

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