Warm numbing drops may speed up cataract surgery relief

NCT ID NCT07085481

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Mansoura University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether warming bupivacaine (a numbing drug) to body temperature before injecting it around the eye improves its effects for cataract surgery. 120 adults having cataract surgery received either room-temperature or warmed bupivacaine. Researchers measured how fast numbness started and how long it lasted. The goal is to see if a simple change—warming the medicine—can make the block work better and faster.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: bupivacaine
What this could lead to: If warming bupivacaine works, it could make numbing for cataract surgery faster and longer-lasting, improving patient comfort during the procedure.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 120 participants. The effect may be small or not clinically meaningful, and results may not apply to other surgeries or anesthetics.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cataract

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CATARACT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mansoura University

Al Mansurah, 35511, Egypt

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