New pain-block combo may improve recovery after cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT06130670

First seen Dec 16, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding dexmedetomidine to a standard numbing medicine (bupivacaine) improves pain relief after major lower abdominal cancer surgery. 54 adults received either a quadratus lumborum block or an epidural block. The main goal was to see how long pain relief lasted before needing more pain medicine.

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  • Assiut University

    Asyut, Egypt

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