Nerve block before face surgery may cut opioid need
NCT ID NCT06429501
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a numbing injection (nerve block) given before facial fracture surgery can lower the amount of opioids patients need after surgery. 70 adults with facial fractures will be randomly assigned to receive either the nerve block or a placebo. The goal is to see if the nerve block reduces opioid use and related side effects like nausea.
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 epinephrine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to manage pain after facial surgery with fewer opioids and less nausea.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial. The nerve block may not reduce opioid use significantly, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Washington University
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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