New pain relief for tiny hearts: study tests EXPAREL in kids under 6

NCT ID NCT06271265

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is for children under 6 years old who need heart surgery. It tests a pain medicine called EXPAREL to see if it works well and is safe compared to a standard painkiller. The medicine is given near the surgery area to help with pain after the operation. About 48 children will take part.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia congenital heart disease Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Duke University Health System
RECRUITING

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
Indiana University Health, Riley Hospital For Children
RECRUITING

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
St. Louis Children's Hospital (SLCH)
RECRUITING

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHSC-H) - McGovern Medical School
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
University of Oklahoma (OU) - Medical Center - The Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

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