Spraying painkiller on diaphragm may stop Post-Surgery shoulder pain
NCT ID NCT07400146
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether spraying a numbing medicine (bupivacaine with epinephrine) over the diaphragm during laparoscopic gynecologic surgery can reduce shoulder pain afterward. About 100 women will be randomly assigned to receive the spray or a placebo. The main goal is to see if pain scores are lower 24 hours after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine with epinephrine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce bothersome shoulder pain after laparoscopic surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 100 participants. The benefit may be small or not apply to all patients. Risks include side effects from the drug.
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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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Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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