Nerve block before ACL surgery could help teens recover faster

NCT ID NCT06875427

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Isabella Jaramillo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a numbing injection (nerve block) given before ACL knee surgery helps teens recover better. About 38 participants aged 10-18 will either get the block plus standard anesthesia or standard anesthesia alone. Researchers will measure recovery quality, pain, opioid use, and satisfaction up to 6 weeks after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: ropivacaine and dexmedetomidine
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a simple nerve block before ACL surgery helps teens recover faster with less pain and fewer opioids.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility trial with only 38 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The block may not improve recovery and carries rare risks like nerve injury or allergic reaction.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Lacerations

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT (ACL) TEAR

Contacts and locations

Locations

McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton Health Sciences
RECRUITING

Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 3Z5, Canada

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