U.S., Oct. 7 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07861165) titled 'Gender Affirming Mastectomy Analgesia Rial' on Sept. 14.
Brief Summary: Introduction:
Optimizing pain management after gender-affirming mastectomy (removal of breast tissue, aka top surgery) surgery is important for recovery and minimizing opioid use. While paravertebral nerve blocks (numbing the chest wall through injections near the spine) and injection of local anesthetic ("skin freezing") are two commonly used methods, it's not clear which of these techniques is best among patients seeking gender-affirming care. Previous studies on nerve blocks in breast surgery have mostly concentrated on patients having breast cancer removed. ...