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Which pain block works best for kidney surgery recovery?

NCT ID NCT07640282

Symptom relief Sponsor: Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two common pain-relief techniques—ESP block and EXORA block—used after laparoscopic kidney removal. Researchers will track pain scores, need for extra pain medication, and recovery quality in 84 adults. The goal is to see if one block offers better pain control and smoother recovery.

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 lead to better pain control and faster recovery after kidney surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be less reliable. The blocks are already used in practice, so no major breakthrough is expected.

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Study facts

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

Participants

About 84 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jun 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Aug 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

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.

Who is studied

Adult patients aged 18-80 years undergoing laparoscopic nephrectomy and receiving either an Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block or an External Oblique Rectus Abdominis (EXORA) block according to routine clinical practice.

Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 80 years * Patients scheduled for laparoscopic nephrectomy * Patients for whom Erector Spinae Plane (ESP) block or External Oblique Rectus Abdominis (EXORA) block has been selected by the treating clinician * ASA physical status I-III Exclusion Criteria: * No regional block performed in routine clinical practice * Body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kg/m² * History of opioid dependence * Alcohol or other substance dependence * Psychiatric disease, mental retardation, dementia, or any condition impairing pain perception or pain assessment

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Nephrectomy Postoperative pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34147, Turkey (Türkiye)

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