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Can a targeted nerve block spare children from opioids after chest surgery?

NCT ID NCT07796399

Symptom relief Sponsor: Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests two nerve block techniques to see which one better relieves shoulder pain in children after chest surgery. Researchers will compare pain scores, opioid use, and complication rates between the two blocks. The goal is to find a safer, more effective way to manage pain and reduce opioid side effects in young patients.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Two regional anesthesia techniques: an interscalene brachial plexus block and an anterior supraclavicular nerve block, both given during thoracic surgery to manage postoperative shoulder pain.
What this could lead to
If one block works better, it could become the standard for easing shoulder pain after chest surgery in children, reducing the need for opioids and their side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-stage trial with 126 participants, so results may not apply to all children. Nerve blocks carry risks like infection, bleeding, or nerve damage, though these are uncommon.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 2/3

Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.

Participants

About 126 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Apr 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

5 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * ASA physical status II-III * Elective open thoracotomy Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing shoulder pathology * Coagulopathy or infection at injection site * Allergy to local anesthetics * Neurological disorders involving upper limb

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Locations

  • Children's Cancer Hospital 57357

    RECRUITING

    Cairo, Egypt, 11617, Egypt

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