Which nerve block eases kids' pain better after bone graft surgery?
NCT ID NCT06403462
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks to control pain in children aged 7 to 17 after iliac bone graft surgery for jaw repair. Forty children received either a transversus abdominis plane block or a transversalis fascia plane block. The goal was to see which method reduces opioid use and pain scores in the first 24 hours after surgery.
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 reduce pain and opioid use in children after this type of surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 40 children. Results may not apply to other surgeries or age groups.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Seoul National University Children's Hospital
Seoul, 110-744, South Korea
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