Which pain block helps you heal faster after abdominal surgery?
NCT ID NCT04985695
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two different pain-relief methods for people having open abdominal surgery (a midline cut). One group gets an epidural, the other gets numbing medicine injected into the belly muscles. The goal is to see which approach helps patients feel better and recover more quickly after surgery. About 110 adults will take part.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHR Metz Thionville Hopital de Mercy
RECRUITINGMetz, Moselle, 57085, France
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CHR Metz-Thionville Hopital Bel Air
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGThionville, 57126, France
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