Pain relief for children having groin surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a medicine given near the spine to see if it helps children feel less pain after groin surgery. It may help your child recover more comfortably.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is between 1 and 6 years old
- Your child is having surgery on the groin or scrotum area
- Your child is in good health (classified as ASA I or II)
- Your child is not allergic to the study medicines
- Your child does not have bleeding problems and is not on blood thinners
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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