Which pain block works best for kidney surgery recovery?
NCT ID NCT06452238
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two types of nerve blocks (EOIP block and TAP block) for pain control after open kidney surgery in 40 adults. The goal was to see which block reduces the need for extra pain medicine and improves comfort. Results help doctors choose the best option for postoperative pain relief.
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Study facts
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- 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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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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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: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I-II. * Scheduled for open nephrectomy. Exclusion Criteria: * Bleeding disorders. * Skin lesions or infection at the site of proposed needle insertion. * Allergy to local anesthetics. * Neurological disorders. * Drug abuse. * BMI \> 30 kg/m2. * Pregnancy. * Diabetic neuropathy. * Severe cardiovascular problems.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt
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