New pain block could beat epidural for bladder surgery recovery
NCT ID NCT06324253
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study compared two ways to control pain after radical cystectomy (bladder removal) surgery: thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) and ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane (ESP) block. Twenty patients aged 40-70 were enrolled. The goal was to see which method provides better pain relief and fewer side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves better, it could offer patients a more effective or safer way to manage pain after bladder removal surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares two existing techniques, not a new breakthrough.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Menoufia university
Cairo, Shibin Elkom, Egypt
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