Age-based versus weight-based numbing medicine dosing for children's lower belly surgery
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This trial compares two ways of giving the numbing medicine (bupivacaine) to children during surgery below the belly button. It tests whether dosing based on age or weight provides better and safer pain relief during spinal anesthesia.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be in good overall health or have only mild illness.
- The surgery must be planned for the lower belly or groin area and last no more than 90 minutes.
- Your child cannot have major heart problems, bleeding disorders, or severe spinal issues.
- Your child must not have an allergy to the numbing medicine (bupivacaine) or an infection on the back.
- The surgery cannot require your child to lie face down or with head lower than body.
Quick eligibility check
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