Neck injection may stop Post-Mastectomy depression
NCT ID NCT06263907
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a nerve block given before mastectomy can prevent depression and chronic pain afterward. Researchers will compare 140 women who receive the block to those who do not. The goal is to see if this simple procedure can improve recovery and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- stellate ganglion block (a nerve block injection in the neck)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give doctors a simple way to prevent depression and chronic pain after mastectomy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no phase. The nerve block carries risks like allergic reaction or nerve damage, and the results may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Maha
RECRUITINGAl Mansurah, Egypt
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