Which anesthetic wins the battle against Post-Surgery neck pain?
NCT ID NCT07779551
First seen Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Summary
This trial asks whether bupivacaine or ropivacaine provides better pain relief after thyroid surgery. Adults aged 20-40 scheduled for a total thyroidectomy will receive one of the two anesthetics as a nerve block in the neck. Researchers will measure pain levels, how long until patients need extra painkillers, and any complications. The goal is to find which option offers smoother, more comfortable recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine and ropivacaine (local anesthetics)
- What this could lead to
- If one anesthetic proves better, it could lead to more effective pain control and faster recovery for people undergoing thyroid surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage comparison, and results may not apply to all patients. Both drugs carry rare risks like allergic reactions or nerve damage.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 94 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age range:20-40 years. 2. Both male and female individuals. 3. Patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)I-II. 4. Patients scheduled for elective total thyroidectomy under general anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient Refusal 2. Hypothyroidism,Hyperthyroidism,Retrosternal goiter 3. Premedication with preoperative analgesics 4. Excessive alcohol intake,Electrolyte imbalance 5. Pregnancy or lactation 6. Coagulation disorders 7. Additional surgical intervention
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr Faisal Masood teaching Hospital Sargodha
Sargodha, Punjab Province, 40100, Pakistan
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