Which pain block helps liver surgery patients go home sooner?
NCT ID NCT03214510
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study compares two pain relief methods—thoracic epidural analgesia and a four-quadrant abdominal wall block—in 101 people having open liver surgery for cancer. The goal is to see which approach leads to a shorter hospital stay and better pain control after surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to one of the two methods, and their recovery is tracked.
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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