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Simple nerve block cuts Post-Surgery pain, study finds
NCT ID NCT07496970
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a nerve block given before thyroid surgery can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers. Forty adults having thyroidectomy were split into two groups: one received the nerve block plus general anesthesia, the other only general anesthesia. Researchers measured pain scores and opioid use after surgery to see if the block helped.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this nerve block could become a standard way to reduce pain and opioid use after thyroid surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeries.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2023
- 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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18 to 65 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18 and 75 years American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III Scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Allergy to local anesthetic agents Coagulation disorders or anticoagulant use Infection at the injection site Severe cardiac, respiratory, hepatic, or renal disease Pregnancy or breastfeeding Inability to understand pain scoring systems (VAS/NRS)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gaziantep University
Gaziantep, 27410, Turkey (Türkiye)
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