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Can a simple injection ease pain from brain surgery head gear?

NCT ID NCT07629713

Symptom relief Sponsor: Kocaeli University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether injecting lidocaine, a numbing medicine, at two different strengths (0.5% vs 1%) could reduce pain from the head holder used during brain surgery. 75 patients were split into two groups and received the injection before surgery. Researchers then compared their pain levels and how much extra painkiller they needed in the first 24 hours after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
lidocaine
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a simple lidocaine injection reduces pain from head holders during brain surgery, improving patient comfort.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed Phase 4 study with only 75 participants. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeries, and lidocaine may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

75 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2018

Finished

Jan 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * ASA 2-3 Exclusion Criteria: * ASA 4, * going to the intensive care unit in the postoperative period

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative Pituitary Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

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Postoperative pain, acute

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi

    Kocaeli, İzmit, 41100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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