New study aims to cut opioid use in kids after heart surgery

NCT ID NCT04040452

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jan 30, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving the pain medicine ketorolac as a steady drip (continuous infusion) works better than giving it as shots (intermittent) for children aged 3 months to almost 5 years after heart surgery. The goal is to see if the continuous method reduces the need for stronger opioid painkillers. About 166 children will take part in this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

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Phoenix Children's Hospital
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Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States

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CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE IN CHILDREN