Pain Medicine Study for Children Having Heart Surgery
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a pain medicine for children having heart surgery. It aims to see if the medicine works well and is safe for managing pain after the operation.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 3 and 17 years old.
- Your child needs to be in good health or have mild to moderate health problems (ASA class 1, 2, or 3).
- Your child must be scheduled for a specific heart surgery, like closing a hole in the heart or repairing a valve.
- Your child cannot have taken strong pain medicines (opioids) in the 30 days before surgery.
- Your child cannot have severe sleep apnea or be taking certain medicines that could interact with the study drug.
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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