Nerve block may help you breathe easier after belly surgery

NCT ID NCT03725527

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether a rectus sheath block, a numbing injection into the abdominal wall, can improve breathing and reduce pain in 60 adults undergoing major upper abdominal surgery. Participants will receive the block and be monitored for diaphragm movement and pain levels. The goal is to see if this approach offers better recovery than standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Rectus sheath block (a numbing injection into the abdominal wall muscles)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a better way to manage pain and help patients breathe easier after abdominal surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the block may not work better than standard pain relief.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Acute Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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ACUTE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Assiut university main hospital, ICUs
RECRUITING

Asyut, Assiut Governorate, 715715, Egypt

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