Which nerve block combo best eases pain after gynecologic cancer surgery?

NCT ID NCT07312825

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 94 patients who had major abdominal surgery for gynecologic cancers. Researchers compared pain relief from a standard nerve block (TAP block) alone versus combining it with another block (QLB or RSB). The goal was to see which approach reduced pain and opioid use after surgery. All blocks were given as part of routine care, not assigned by the study.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: nerve blocks (TAP block, Quadratus Lumborum block, Rectus Sheath block)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a better way to manage pain after gynecologic cancer surgery, possibly reducing opioid use and speeding recovery.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by patient differences. It is also small (94 patients) and completed, so findings need confirmation in larger trials.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

endometrial cancer female reproductive organ cancer ovarian neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

GYNECOLOGIC CANCERS POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Training and Research Hospital

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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