New nerve block could ease pain after kidney transplant
NCT ID NCT07542028
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a nerve block called transversalis fascia plane block can reduce pain after kidney transplant surgery. Fifty adults will receive either the nerve block plus standard painkillers or standard painkillers alone. The goal is to see if the block lowers pain scores and reduces the need for opioids, helping patients recover faster with fewer side effects.
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 it works, this could offer a better way to manage pain after kidney transplant, reducing the need for strong opioids and speeding up recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants. The nerve block may not provide better pain relief than standard care, and there are always risks with any procedure like bleeding or infection.
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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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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Patients aged 18-65 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score III * Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18-30 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 and over 65 years of age * Patients with an ASA score other than III * Patients with a history of bleeding diathesis * BMI below 18 or above 30 kg/m2
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atakan Sezgi
RECRUITINGAltındağ, Ankara, 06000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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