Nerve blocks for pain relief in kids' upper belly surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of numbing injections (nerve blocks) given during surgery to help reduce pain afterward in children having upper abdominal surgery. The goal is to find which method works better to keep kids more comfortable after their operation.
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Who can take part
- Child must be between 6 and 12 years old
- Child must be in good overall health (ASA status I or II, meaning no serious medical conditions)
- Surgery must be on the upper belly with an incision
- Surgery must take 3 hours or less
- No allergy to local anesthetic medicines (numbing medications)
- No infection or skin problems where the nerve block injection would go
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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