Comparing two numbing medicines for kids' hip surgery pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Genetic & congenital clinical trials.
This study compares two medicines (dexmedetomidine and ketamine) given through a shot in the lower back to see which one works better for pain after hip surgery in young children.
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Who can take part
- Children between 1 and 6 years old
- Having surgery for hip dysplasia (hip joint that didn't form normally)
- Generally healthy or only mildly sick (ASA I or II)
- Parent or guardian must agree to the study
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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