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Nerve block showdown: which eases Post-Surgery pain best?

NCT ID NCT07001657

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two different nerve blocks—PECS II and SPSIP—to see which provides better pain relief after breast cancer surgery. 118 women received one of the blocks before surgery, and researchers measured how much opioid painkiller they needed in the first 24 hours. The goal is to find a more effective way to manage pain and reduce opioid use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
bupivacaine hydrochloride
What this could lead to
If one block works better, it could mean less pain and fewer opioids after breast cancer surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial comparing two established techniques, so no major breakthrough is expected. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

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

Phase

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

118 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2025

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients aged 18-65 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III * Body Mass Index (BMI) less than 35 kg/m² * Unilateral breast cancer surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal to participate * BMI greater than or equal to 35 kg/m² * ASA physical status IV-V * Known allergy to any study medications * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Presence of neuromuscular diseases * Chronic opioid use * Chronic pain syndromes * Significant organ failure (e.g., cardiac, hepatic, renal) * Contraindications to regional nerve blocks * Bilateral breast surgery

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Conditions

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breast cancer Pain, Postoperative

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Antalya Training and Research Hospital

    Antalya, 07010, Turkey (Türkiye)

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