Nerve block boosters for kids' leg surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding dexamethasone, dexmedetomidine, or both to a numbing shot (nerve block) provides better pain relief after leg surgery in children. The goal is to find which combination works best to keep your child comfortable with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 3 and 12 years old.
- The surgery is on the foot, ankle, or lower part of the leg, and your child will be asleep under general anesthesia.
- Your child must be generally healthy (ASA classification I to III).
- You and your child must be able to answer follow-up calls 1 week and 1 month after surgery.
- Your child should not have allergies to the study medicines, nerve or muscle problems in the legs, or use strong pain medicines daily before surgery.
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