Spinal anesthesia may speed liver surgery recovery, new study suggests

NCT ID NCT03715517

First seen Feb 05, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study compares two types of pain relief—spinal and epidural anesthesia—for people having liver surgery. The goal is to see if spinal anesthesia helps control blood pressure better and reduces the need for IV fluids after surgery, while still providing good pain control. The study involves 128 adults undergoing liver surgery and aims to improve recovery.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • University of Manitoba

    RECRUITING

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0Z2, Canada

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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