Clinical Trial

PUSHES (Pudendal Block Versus Sacral ESP Hemorrhoidectomy Study)

Study acronym: PUSHES
Recruiting
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Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the sacral erector spinae plane block can provide equal or better pain control than the pudendal nerve block in adults undergoing hemorrhoid surgery. The main question is: Which block offers more effective analgesia and faster recovery?
Protocol Amendment History 1 amendment
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended once since 2026-01-10.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2026-03-16
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07350460
Lead Sponsor Andrea Saporito
Conditions Hemorrhoids, Hemorrhoids Third Degree
Enrollment 64 participants
Start Date 2026-01-05
Primary Completion 2027-09-29 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-09-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-03-18