Numbing the scalp for less pain after brain tumor surgery in children
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This study compares two ways of numbing the scalp before brain surgery to see which one reduces pain better after the operation. It aims to help children recover more comfortably.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child is scheduled for brain surgery to remove a tumor from the top part of the brain (not an emergency).
- Your child is generally healthy (classified as ASA I or II).
- Your child does not have bleeding problems or a low platelet count.
- Your child is not allergic to local anesthetics (numbing medicines).
- Your child does not have a slow heart rate or unstable heart rhythm.
- Your child does not have severe liver or kidney disease.
Quick eligibility check
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