Epidural pain block for children's lower body surgery
This study tests a numbing injection (caudal epidural block) to improve pain relief during children's lower body surgeries. It is for children who are generally healthy (ASA 1–2) and having certain procedures.
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Who can take part
- Your child is having surgery on the lower belly, genitals, urinary tract, or legs.
- Your child's health is good or has only a mild illness (doctors call this ASA 1 or 2).
- Your child does not have a muscle or nerve disease (like muscular dystrophy).
- Your child does not have cerebral palsy or a significant intellectual disability.
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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