Which nerve block combo best eases pain after gynecologic cancer surgery?
NCT ID NCT07312825
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 94 patients who had major abdominal surgery for gynecologic cancers. Researchers compared pain relief from a standard nerve block (TAP block) alone versus combining it with another block (QLB or RSB). The goal was to see which approach reduced pain and opioid use after surgery. All blocks were given as part of routine care, not assigned by the study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nerve blocks (TAP block, Quadratus Lumborum block, Rectus Sheath block)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better way to manage pain after gynecologic cancer surgery, possibly reducing opioid use and speeding recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be influenced by patient differences. It is also small (94 patients) and completed, so findings need confirmation in larger trials.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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94 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
The study population consists of adult female patients who are undergoing elective major abdominal surgery due to gynecologic cancer (e.g., endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, debulking surgery). Participants will be aged 18 years and older, and only those with ASA I-IV status who are deemed fit for surgery will be included.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria * Age 18 years or older. * ASA physical status I-IV. * Scheduled for major gynecologic oncology surgery (endometrial cancer, ovarian tumor, or cytoreductive surgery). * Undergoing general anesthesia. * Planned postoperative abdominal fascial plane block for pain management (TAP, TAP + QLB, or TAP + RSB). * Able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria * Refusal to participate or inability to provide informed consent. * Emergency surgery. * Known allergy or contraindication to local anesthetics. * Infection at the block site. * Coagulopathy or anticoagulant use that contraindicates regional anesthesia. * Pre-existing chronic pain conditions or chronic opioid use. * Severe hepatic or renal insufficiency. * Cognitive impairment that prevents reliable pain assessment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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