Nerve block for kids having chest surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a nerve block injection in the back to reduce pain in children aged 6–16 having a specific type of chest surgery (thoracoscopic sympathectomy). It may help them wake up more comfortable and need less pain medicine.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 6 and 16 years old.
- Your child is having a planned chest surgery to treat overactive sweat glands (bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy).
- Your child is generally healthy (classified as ASA I or II).
- Your child does not have allergies to numbing medicines (local anesthetics).
- Your child does not have serious bleeding problems or spinal issues.
- Your child's skin at the injection site on the back is healthy (no infection or damage).
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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