A simple injection may stop Long-Term pain after kidney donation
NCT ID NCT07037992
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a specific nerve block, called a subcostal anterior quadratus lumborum block, can prevent chronic neuropathic pain in people donating a kidney through laparoscopic surgery. Half of the 60 participants receive the block with a local anesthetic, while the other half receive a placebo. Researchers will measure pain levels, nerve function, and markers of inflammation three months after surgery to see if the block makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an injection of local anesthetic (bupivacaine) or a placebo (saline)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this nerve block could become a standard way to prevent long-term pain after kidney donation surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The block may not reduce pain, and there are always risks with any injection.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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RSUPN Cipto Mangunkusumo
Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Special Capital Region, 10430, Indonesia
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