Comparing two pain medicines for children’s hernia surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding dexmedetomidine or dexamethasone to the standard numbing medicine (bupivacaine) provides better pain relief for children getting hernia surgery. The medicine is given through a shot in the lower back (caudal epidural block) to help keep your child comfortable during and after the operation.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 2 and 6 years old.
- Your child must be scheduled for inguinal hernia surgery.
- Your child must be in good general health (classified as ASA I or II).
- Cannot have had a bad reaction to any of the study medicines in the past.
- No skin infection or abnormal shape near the injection site in the lower back.
- No bleeding problems or nerve disorders.
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