New pain block could speed recovery after belly surgery
NCT ID NCT07586462
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a Deep Rectus Sheath (Preperitoneal) block helps people recover better after abdominal surgery. About 60 adults having open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery will receive standard pain management, which may include this block or other nerve blocks. Researchers will measure pain scores, recovery quality, and how quickly patients get back on their feet.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Deep Rectus Sheath (Preperitoneal) block
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this block could become a standard option for better pain control and faster recovery after abdominal surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by patient selection and cannot prove cause and effect.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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.
Who is studied
Patients undergoing abdominal surgery, either open or laparoscopic
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Patients undergoing abdominal surgery, either open or laparoscopic * ASA physical status I-III * Neuraxial or general anesthesia according to standard clinical practice * Provision of informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to provide informed consent * Contraindications to locoregional anesthesia * Known allergy to local anesthetic agents * Coagulation disorders or incompatible anticoagulant therapy * Infection at the injection site * Cognitive impairment preventing reliable assessment of outcomes
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Crotone Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCrotone, Italy
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Crotone Hospital
RECRUITINGCrotone, Italy
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