Spinal block may speed up chemo start after cancer surgery
NCT ID NCT07153614
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using spinal morphine or other nerve blocks instead of standard opioid painkillers can help patients start chemotherapy sooner after cancer surgery. 200 adults having open surgery for stomach, liver, pancreas, or colorectal cancer will be randomly assigned to one of three pain-block methods. The main goal is to see if the spinal morphine group begins chemo earlier than the others.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- intrathecal morphine, bupivacaine, dexamethasone, and Exparel-based solution
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that using spinal morphine before surgery helps patients start chemotherapy sooner after cancer surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (200 people) comparing different pain-block methods. Results may not apply to all surgeries or patients, and pain blocks carry rare risks like infection or nerve damage.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
RECRUITINGKnoxville, Tennessee, 37920, United States
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