New study tests better pain relief after mastectomy
NCT ID NCT07649837
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of nerve blocks (retrolaminar block vs. serratus anterior plane block) to see which provides better pain relief after radical mastectomy. About 90 women aged 25-65 undergoing breast cancer surgery will receive one of the blocks before general anesthesia. The goal is to reduce pain, limit opioid use, and improve recovery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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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25 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 25-65 years; (2) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II; (3) Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 28 kg/m2; (4) No known allergy to medications used in the study; and (5) Scheduled for modified radical mastectomy or radical mastectomy for breast cancer. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) Patients with hepatic or renal dysfunction, severe hypertension, diabetes, coagulation disorders, cardiovascular diseases, or other critical illnesses; (2) Contraindications to regional nerve block, such as anatomical abnormalities of spine or thorax, or puncture site infection; (3) Allergy to narcotic drugs; (4) Pregnancy; (5) Chronic pain; (6) Chronic opioid use, substance abuse, or alcoholism; (7) Motion sickness; or (8) Communication disorder or inability to comprehend the visual analogue scale (VAS) scoring system.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ainshams University
Cairo, Egypt
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