Which painkiller dose works best after kidney stone surgery?
NCT ID NCT07653230
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at two different strengths of the numbing medicine bupivacaine used in a nerve block for pain after kidney stone surgery. Sixty adults having the surgery received either a 0.25% or 0.375% concentration. Researchers measured their pain levels, how much extra pain medicine they needed, and changes in blood inflammation markers. The goal was to see if one concentration provides better pain relief.
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 successful, this could help doctors choose the best dose of bupivacaine for pain relief after kidney stone surgery, potentially reducing pain and opioid use.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to all patients, and the two concentrations may show little difference in pain control.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consisted of adult patients undergoing elective percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) for renal stone disease at a single tertiary care center between July 2024 and March 2025. Eligible participants were 18-70 years of age, classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III, and received ultrasound-guided thoracic erector spinae plane block (ESPB) as part of perioperative analgesic management. A total of 60 participants were included and prospectively followed throughout the postoperative period.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 70 years. * Scheduled to undergo elective percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL). * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III. * Received ultrasound-guided thoracic erector spinae plane block (ESPB) before surgery. * Willing and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to assess pain using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). * Advanced cardiovascular disease. * Coagulopathy or bleeding disorders. * Opioid use disorder. * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m². * Infection at the planned injection site. * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to bupivacaine, other local anesthetics, or study-related medications. * Withdrawal of consent during the study period.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, Mamak, 06420, Turkey (Türkiye)
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