Spinal anesthesia may speed up liver surgery recovery
NCT ID NCT03715517
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of anesthesia—spinal and epidural—for people having liver surgery. The goal is to see if spinal anesthesia leads to better blood pressure control, less need for IV fluids, and similar pain relief with faster recovery. About 128 adults undergoing elective liver surgery will participate.
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Conditions
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Locations
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University of Manitoba
RECRUITINGWinnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0Z2, Canada
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