Which nerve block eases pain best after breast reconstruction?

NCT ID NCT07209436

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Amy Colwell Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two types of nerve blocks—paravertebral and pectoral—given before implant-based breast reconstruction surgery. Researchers will measure pain levels and physical well-being in 212 adult patients. The goal is to find which block offers better recovery and comfort.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: nerve block (paravertebral or pectoral)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show which nerve block provides better pain relief and quality of life after breast reconstruction surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage comparison study. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeries, and individual responses to nerve blocks vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREAST RECONSTRUCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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