Which nerve block wins for breast surgery pain?
NCT ID NCT07200960
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two types of nerve blocks — the erector spinae plane block and the retrolaminar block — for controlling pain after major breast cancer surgery. Ninety women between 18 and 60 years old took part. Researchers measured pain scores and how much opioid painkiller they needed in the first 24 hours after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nerve block procedure (erector spinae plane block or retrolaminar block)
- What this could lead to
- If one block works better, it could help reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after breast cancer surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 90 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. The two techniques may turn out to be equally effective.
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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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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2022
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- 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 60 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients between 18- 60 years ASA 1 and 2 Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal Allergic reaction infection emergency case BMI \>35
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre.
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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