Spraying painkiller on diaphragm may stop Post-Surgery shoulder pain
NCT ID NCT07400146
First seen Feb 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tests whether spraying a numbing medicine (bupivacaine with epinephrine) over the diaphragm during laparoscopic gynecologic surgery can reduce shoulder pain afterward. About 100 women will be randomly assigned to receive the spray or a placebo. The main goal is to see if pain scores are lower 24 hours after surgery.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
bupivacaine with epinephrine
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce bothersome shoulder pain after laparoscopic surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 100 participants. The benefit may be small or not apply to all patients. Risks include side effects from the drug.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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