Comparing two pain blocks for children's heart surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two numbing injections (a deep chest block and a back block) to control pain after a child's first heart surgery to repair a hole in the heart. The goal is to find which block works better for recovery.
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Who can take part
- Your child has a heart defect that does not cause bluish skin (called acyanotic heart disease).
- Your child is having their first surgery to repair a hole in the heart (septal defect).
- Your child is in stable health (classified as ASA 1 or 2 by the anesthesiologist).
- No infection, allergy to numbing medicine, bleeding problems, or serious heart rhythm issues.
- Your child's heart pumps well (ejection fraction above 35%).
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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