Which nerve block offers better pain control for dialysis access surgery?

NCT ID NCT07754357

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Fatma Hatem Mokhtar Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether one of two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, when added to a standard arm block, can provide complete pain relief during AV fistula surgery in people with end-stage kidney disease. The two blocks are an intercostobrachial nerve block and an erector spinae plane block at the second thoracic vertebra. The study will compare how well each block numbs the upper arm and whether patients need extra sedation or general anesthesia. The goal is to find a more comfortable and effective way to manage pain during this common procedure.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Two nerve block procedures: an intercostobrachial nerve block and an erector spinae plane block at the T2 level, both using bupivacaine.
What this could lead to: If one block proves better, it could lead to more comfortable and safer anesthesia for people undergoing AV fistula surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a single study with a limited number of participants, and results may not apply to everyone. Nerve blocks carry risks like bleeding, infection, or nerve damage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic renal failure syndrome end stage renal failure

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

ESRD (END STAGE RENAL DISEASE)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Aswan university hospital

Aswān, Egypt

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