Nerve block study for children having surgery
This trial tests a nerve block (an injection to numb a specific area) combined with general anesthesia during surgery. It may help children recover with less pain and fewer side effects from strong pain medicines.
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Who can take part
- You are 21 years old or younger.
- You are scheduled for surgery that will use general anesthesia (medicine to make you sleep) and a nerve block (medicine to numb a specific area).
- You do not have a bleeding disorder, active infection, nerve or muscle disease, or allergy to numbing medicine.
- You are not a premature infant, pregnant, or have unstable vital signs (like very low blood pressure).
- You or your parent agree to take part in the study.
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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