Nerve block or ketamine: which stops chronic pain after thyroidectomy?
NCT ID NCT07230392
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two methods to prevent chronic pain after thyroid removal: a nerve block (superficial cervical plexus block) and the drug ketamine. 69 adults having thyroid surgery were randomly assigned to one of the two approaches. The main goal was to see which method better reduced nerve-related pain three months after surgery.
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Mohamed Taher Maamouri University Hospital
Nabeul, Nabeul Governorate, 8000, Tunisia
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