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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Mohamed Taher Maamouri University Hospital
Nabeul, Nabeul Governorate, 8000, Tunisia
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