Which painkiller works best after belly surgery? new study has answers
NCT ID NCT06014749
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at three different ways to manage pain after abdominal wall repair surgery: an epidural, a nerve block, and local injections. 160 adults who had this surgery were randomly assigned to one of the three methods. The goal was to see which approach provides the best pain control and recovery in the first 24 hours after surgery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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160 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * abdominal eventration repair, * over 18 years old, * ASA I-III. * Signature of the IC. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to Local anesthetic
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Judith Andres
Valladolid, Castille and León, 47008, Spain
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