Nerve blocks for pain relief in children having heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two different ultrasound-guided numbing injections (pectoral nerve block vs. transverse thoracic plane block) to see which provides better pain control for children aged 6 months to 7 years undergoing heart surgery through a chest incision with a heart-lung machine.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 months and 7 years old
- Your child is having heart surgery that requires a heart-lung machine and a cut down the middle of the chest
- Your child's heart condition is classified as RACHS II or III (moderate complexity)
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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