Single shot vs. catheter: which pain block is better for belly surgery?
NCT ID NCT05972018
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compares two methods of pain control for people having open abdominal surgery. One group gets a single injection of a long-lasting numbing medicine into the belly muscles during surgery. The other group gets a standard numbing medicine through small tubes placed in the belly muscles that deliver medicine continuously for a few days. The study will look at costs, complications, pain levels, and how satisfied patients are.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel) and bupivacaine mixture, or ropivacaine (Naropin)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a single shot of long-lasting numbing medicine works as well as a catheter for pain control after abdominal surgery, potentially simplifying care and reducing costs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 14 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It is testing feasibility, not proving a new treatment works better.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hartford Hospital
RECRUITINGHartford, Connecticut, 06102, United States
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