Which nerve block wins for breast surgery pain?
NCT ID NCT07200960
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two types of nerve blocks — the erector spinae plane block and the retrolaminar block — for controlling pain after major breast cancer surgery. Ninety women between 18 and 60 years old took part. Researchers measured pain scores and how much opioid painkiller they needed in the first 24 hours after surgery.
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 procedure (erector spinae plane block or retrolaminar block)
- What this could lead to
- If one block works better, it could help reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after breast cancer surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 90 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. The two techniques may turn out to be equally effective.
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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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Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre.
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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