New study tests nerve tricks for better sleep after mastectomy
NCT ID NCT07272954
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at two ways to improve sleep after breast cancer surgery: a nerve block injection or a mild ear stimulation device. About 136 women will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. Their sleep will be tracked with a wrist monitor and questionnaires for the first few days after surgery, and they will be followed for 30 days to see if sleep problems develop.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 136 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
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Dec 2029
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Other sponsor
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18 to 80 years
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18-80 years who underwent radical surgery for breast cancer * ASA I-III Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Patients with coagulation dysfunction; * Patients with suspected regional infection leading to severe nerve damage in the affected limb; * Patients with congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, severe cardiac conduction block, or those with implanted cardiac pacemakers; * Patients with severe neurological disorders such as cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, or stroke; * Patients with pain, lesions, infections, or unresolved external ear trauma in the area near the external ear; * Patients with severe mental illness or a history of substance abuse related to analgesics or psychiatric medications; * Patients with allergies to local anesthetics such as lidocaine or ropivacaine, as well as to general anesthetics; * Patients and their families who refuse surgical anesthesia and those unable to complete the survey questionnaire.
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