Which nerve block eases circumcision pain best? a Head-to-Head trial
NCT ID NCT06843070
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial compares two types of nerve blocks—sacral erector spinae plane block and dorsal penile block—for controlling pain after circumcision in boys aged 7 to 12. The goal is to see which method provides better pain relief and recovery. Pain will be measured using standard scales in the hospital and after discharge.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nerve blocks (sacral erector spinae plane block and dorsal penile block)
- What this could lead to
- If one block proves better, it could improve pain control and recovery for children undergoing circumcision.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Both blocks are already used, so major breakthroughs are unlikely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population consists of pediatric patients aged 7 to 12 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II who are scheduled for elective circumcision surgery under general anesthesia. All participants are required to be able to communicate pain perception reliably. Written informed consent will be obtained from parents or legal guardians prior to enrollment.
- Ages
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7 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
\*\*Inclusion Criteria:\*\* * Age 7 to 12 years. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status I or II. * Scheduled to undergo elective circumcision under general anesthesia. * Ability to communicate pain using the study pain assessment tools. * Written informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian. \*\*Exclusion Criteria:\*\* * Refusal or inability of the parent/legal guardian or participant (when appropriate) to provide informed consent or assent. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status III or higher. * Emergency surgery. * History of significant hematologic, cardiovascular, hepatic, or renal disease. * Current anticoagulant therapy. * Known hypersensitivity or allergy to local anesthetic agents. * Previous penile surgery. * Any condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would interfere with study participation or outcome assessment.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yasin Tire
Konya, Meram, 42140, Turkey (Türkiye)
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