New numbing shot could ease pain after brain surgery
NCT ID NCT07245290
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests if a long-lasting numbing drug (liposomal bupivacaine) injected into the scalp before surgery can reduce pain after a specific type of brain surgery called microvascular decompression. About 100 adults having this surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either the numbing injection or standard care. The goal is to see if this approach provides better pain control and reduces the need for strong painkillers.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * (1) Age ≥ 18 years old; * (2) ASA classification ≤ III grade, patients scheduled to undergo craniotomy and microvascular decompression surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) Trauma or emergency patients; * (2) Patients with cardiac conduction block (sinus node conduction block or atrioventricular conduction block); * (3) Patients with coagulation dysfunction; * (4) Patients who have abused alcohol or had severe dependence on anesthetic drugs within the past 2 months; * (5) Patients with uncontrolled anxiety disorder, schizophrenia or other mental illnesses; * (6) Patients with a history of allergy to local anesthetics or non-steroidal drugs.
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