Could a simple lidocaine drip cut opioid use in Kids' surgery?
NCT ID NCT07552766
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether giving lidocaine through an IV during surgery can lower the amount of opioids needed for pain in children aged 3-18 having arm fracture repair. Half the children will get lidocaine, half a placebo, and researchers will compare opioid use and pain scores. The goal is to find a safer, multimodal way to manage pain 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
- lidocaine infusion
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a safer, opioid-sparing pain management option for children undergoing arm fracture surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (90 participants) and results may not apply to all children. Lidocaine can cause side effects like dizziness or rare toxicity.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nemours Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGWilmington, Delaware, 19803, United States
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