Nerve block may cut opioid use in Kids' ear surgery

This study tests whether adding a superficial cervical plexus block to standard care reduces opioid use and pain in children aged 3 months to 18 years undergoing ear surgery (cochlear implant or tympanomastoidectomy). Half the children get the block plus standard care, the other half get standard care alone. The goal is to see if the block leads to less pain and less need for strong painkillers.