New pain block may reduce morphine after kidney removal
NCT ID NCT07138794
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two types of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for pain control after open kidney surgery. 70 adults received either a subtransverse interligamentary block or a thoracic paravertebral block with bupivacaine. Researchers measured how much morphine patients needed and how long pain relief lasted.
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 one block works better, it could improve pain control and reduce morphine use after kidney surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 70 people. 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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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 18 to 65 years. * Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I-III. * Undergoing open nephrectomy under general anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * History of allergies to local anesthetics. * Opioid dependency. * Bleeding or coagulation disorders. * Psychiatric and neurological disorder. * Local infection at the site of injection. * Body mass index (BMI) \> 35 kg/m2. * Severe heart, lung, liver, and renal dysfunction. * Pregnant or lactating women.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt
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