Could a simple numbing shot stop chronic pain after breast cancer surgery?
NCT ID NCT03023007
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether giving a specific type of numbing medicine (called PECS) during mastectomy surgery can lower the chance of having chronic pain 6 months later. It included 194 women having a breast removed, with or without lymph node removal or reconstruction. The goal is to see if this simple procedure can make recovery less painful in the long run.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PECS loco-regional anaesthesia (a numbing injection around chest nerves)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to prevent long-term pain after breast removal surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, non-randomized study, so results may not be reliable. The technique might not reduce pain for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Oscar Lambret
Lille, 59020, France
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