Plain-English translation of NCT07860203 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether two treatments given around the time of surgery—a nerve block (a targeted numbing injection) and a medication called dexmedetomidine—can help women sleep better after laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. The study wants to see if either treatment alone, or both together, can reduce pain and help patients recover faster and go home sooner.
Many women have trouble sleeping after surgery, which can slow recovery and extend hospital stays. Researchers hope that this medication and nerve block technique together might ease pain, calm the nervous system, and help patients rest better—leading to faster healing and lower healthcare costs.
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If you join this study, you will receive laparoscopic gynecologic surgery as planned. Before surgery, you will randomly be assigned to one of four groups: some will receive a nerve block injection plus the study medication, some will receive a nerve block plus a placebo (salt water), some will receive a sham (fake) nerve block plus the medication, and some will receive sham nerve block plus placebo. Your sleep quality and pain levels will be monitored after surgery to see which approach works best.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Oct 28, 2026 · Not medical advice
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