New pain block for collarbone surgery may reduce breathing side effects
NCT ID NCT06917820
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two types of nerve blocks to control pain after collarbone surgery. Fifty adults received either a standard block near the neck or a newer block near the collarbone. The goal was to see which provides longer pain relief and causes fewer breathing problems.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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21 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged from 21 to 60 years. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I and II status. * Of both sexes. * Patients undergoing elective midshaft clavicle fracture open reduction and internal fixation surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class llI and IV status. * Patients with bleeding disorders. * A history of relevant drug allergy to any of the used drugs. * Alcohol or drug abuse and opioid dependence. * Pregnant female patients. * Patients with BMI above 35 kg/m2. * Patients with infection at site of the fracture or the block procedure. * Patients with reduced pulmonary functions due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), uncontrolled asthma, pneumothorax or pleural effusion.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain Shams University
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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