New combo may ease Post-Surgery pain

NCT ID NCT06007378

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ain Shams University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding ketamine or a fentanyl patch to a standard nerve block can improve pain control after laparoscopic colorectal surgery. 120 adults were enrolled. The main goal was to see how long it took before patients needed extra pain medicine.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: bupivacaine, ketamine, fentanyl patch
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point to a better way to manage pain after colorectal surgery, reducing the need for strong painkillers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study without a phase, so results may not apply to all patients. Side effects from the added drugs are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ain-Shams University Hospitals

Cairo, Egypt

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