Nerve block may help kids avoid morphine after cleft palate surgery
NCT ID NCT07279883
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks back at medical records of 150 children who had cleft palate surgery. Some received standard pain relief with morphine, while others also got a maxillary nerve block. Researchers want to see if the nerve block group needed less morphine, had fewer side effects, and went home sooner.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block (SZMNB)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a nerve block is a safer, effective alternative to morphine for children after cleft palate repair, potentially shortening hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective chart review, not a randomized trial. Results may be influenced by other changes in care over time and may not apply to all hospitals or patients.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Study site
RECRUITINGStockholm, SE-171 76, Sweden
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