New pain block study aims to ease recovery for kids after chest surgery
NCT ID NCT07666334
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two different ultrasound-guided nerve blocks to see which provides better pain relief for children aged 6 to 12 after chest surgery. Seventy-five children will receive either a subtransverse process interligamentary plane block or a rhomboid intercostal block combined with a sub-serratus plane block. The goal is to find the most effective way to control pain and reduce the need for strong painkillers like morphine.
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 successful, this could identify a better pain-blocking method for children after chest surgery, potentially reducing opioid use and speeding recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (75 children) comparing two techniques, so results may not apply to all patients. Both blocks are already used, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University
RECRUITINGTanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt
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