Which pain block works best for Kids' surgery?

NCT ID NCT07256899

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared two types of pain blocks given before surgery to children aged 6 months to 12 years having lower belly or groin surgery. The blocks use numbing medicine to reduce pain after the operation. Researchers measured how much extra pain medicine the children needed and their pain scores. The goal is to find which block provides better pain relief and comfort for young patients.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: bupivacaine
What this could lead to: If one block works better, it could lead to better pain control and less need for extra pain medicine in children after surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 68 children, so results may not apply to all kids or surgeries. Both blocks are already used, so no major breakthrough is expected.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia cryptorchidism

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA PEDIATRIC REGIONAL ANESTHESIA REGIONAL ANESTHESIA BLOCK

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Cerrahpasa Medicine of Faculty

Bakırköy, Istanbul, 34153, Turkey (Türkiye)

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