Nerve block rebound pain mystery probed in healthy volunteers
NCT ID NCT06005480
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at why some people feel a sharp increase in pain when a numbing injection (nerve block) wears off after surgery. Researchers gave 40 healthy adults a nerve block in one arm and measured pain sensitivity as the block faded. The goal was to understand if the block itself causes temporary extra sensitivity, which could help improve pain management after surgery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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May 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
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years old, ≤ 65 years old * BMI \>18, \< 35 * Able to speak and understand English * Willingness to undergo psychophysical testing (e.g., QST, pain questionnaires) * Willingness to have nerve block performed Exclusion Criteria: * Ongoing acute or chronic pain in upper extremities * Skin or tissue infection affecting upper extremities * Previous hypersensitivity to mepivacaine or lidocaine * Previous neuropathy (numbness, paresthesia, or motor weakness) in either upper extremity * Loss of any limb * Bleeding issues or bleeding disorder * History of alcohol or drug abuse * Currently pregnant or breastfeeding * History of seizure or epilepsy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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