Which nerve block eases Kids' pain after spleen surgery?
NCT ID NCT07336043
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two types of nerve blocks to control pain in children aged 8 to 16 after laparoscopic spleen removal. Sixty children will receive either an external oblique intercostal block or a transversus abdominis plane block. Researchers will measure pain scores and heart rate to see which block works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nerve block procedure
- What this could lead to
- If one block works better, it could mean less pain and faster recovery for children after spleen surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 60 children. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeries.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University
Tanta, Egypt
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