Which nerve block offers better pain relief for kidney donors?
NCT ID NCT07749040
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks—quadratus lumborum and erector spinae plane—to see which provides better pain relief after kidney donation surgery. Fifty donors will receive one of the two blocks, and researchers will measure how long until they need additional pain medication and their pain scores. The goal is to find the most effective way to manage post-surgical pain and improve recovery for donors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Two types of nerve blocks: quadratus lumborum block and erector spinae plane block
- What this could lead to
- If one block proves superior, it could become the standard for easing pain after kidney donation, improving recovery for donors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage comparison. Results may not apply broadly, and nerve blocks carry risks like infection or bleeding, though rare.
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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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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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.
- Ages
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Inclusion criteria: * Be over age 21 * Be willing to commit to the pre-donation evaluation process, surgery and the burden of recovery. * No psychological condition. * Fulfilling criteria for renal donation Exclusion criteria * Are under age 21 * Denying participating in the study * Not fulfilling criteria for renal donation
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ainshams university
Cairo, Egypt
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