Could a simple lidocaine drip cut opioid use in Kids' arm surgery?
NCT ID NCT07552766
First seen May 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tests whether giving children a lidocaine drip during arm fracture surgery can lower the amount of opioids they need for pain. Ninety children aged 3 to 18 will be randomly assigned to receive either lidocaine or a placebo during their operation. Researchers will measure opioid use and pain scores after surgery to see if lidocaine helps control pain with fewer opioids.
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Nemours Children's Hospital
Wilmington, Delaware, 19803, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
lidocaine infusion
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a safer way to manage pain after children's arm fracture surgery, reducing the need for opioids and their side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial (90 children) testing a well-known drug, so results may not apply to all children or surgeries. Lidocaine can cause side effects like dizziness or rare toxicity.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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