Which pain block works best for cancer surgery?
NCT ID NCT06519708
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two types of nerve blocks to manage pain after cancer surgery on the upper belly. 70 adults received either an erector spinae plane block or an external oblique intercostal plane block with the same numbing medicine. Researchers measured how much extra morphine patients needed in the first 24 hours.
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 one block works better, it could reduce the need for strong painkillers like morphine after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 70 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and individual pain responses vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11796, Egypt
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