Numbing shots before fibroid surgery may ease Post-Op pain

NCT ID NCT06429163

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether injecting the numbing drug ropivacaine into the belly and around a nerve cluster before surgery can lower pain after laparoscopic fibroid removal. 207 women having fibroid surgery were randomly assigned to get either ropivacaine or a placebo. The main goal was to see if pain scores 4 hours after surgery were lower with ropivacaine.

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Active substance
ropivacaine
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple way to reduce pain and opioid use after fibroid surgery, helping women recover more comfortably.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center study with a modest number of participants. The effect may be small or not apply to other hospitals or surgical techniques.

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Locations

  • Saint Petersburg State University Hospital

    Saint Petersburg, Russia

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