Pain Relief Blocks for Children After Appendix Surgery
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two different injection techniques to reduce pain after appendix removal surgery in children ages 7–12. Both techniques use ultrasound (sound waves) to guide a numbing medication to nerves near the surgical area, and researchers want to see which works better.
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Who can take part
- Child must be between 7 and 12 years old
- Surgery is for appendix removal (appendectomy)
- Child's overall health must be good to fair (ASA status I or II)
- Parent or guardian must agree to participate
- No known allergy to bupivacaine or similar numbing medications
- No active infection or bleeding disorders
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