Nerve block or ketamine: which stops Post-Surgery pain better?

NCT ID NCT07230392

First seen Nov 17, 2025 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study looked at 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 treatments. The main goal was to see which approach better reduced nerve-related pain three months after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mohamed Taher Maamouri University Hospital

    Nabeul, Nabeul Governorate, 8000, Tunisia

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