New study tests Opioid-Free pain relief for breast surgery

NCT ID NCT06889870

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a nerve block (PECS II) or local anesthesia works better for pain after breast cancer surgery, without using opioids. 124 women undergoing breast surgery were randomly assigned to receive one of the two methods. Researchers measured pain, nausea, and opioid use in the first 24 hours after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Ropivacaine (local anesthetic) for nerve block or infiltration
What this could lead to: If PECS II block works better, it could offer a more effective, opioid-free way to manage pain after breast cancer surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study, so results may not apply to all patients. Nerve blocks carry risks like infection or nerve damage, though rare.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia breast cancer breast neoplasm Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANESTHESIA PAIN PAIN MANAGEMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Nossa Senhora das Dores

Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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