Pain-blocking shot for kids' cleft palate surgery never tested
NCT ID NCT04023825
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study planned to test whether a nerve block in the cheek area could reduce the need for morphine after cleft palate repair in children aged 5 months to 12 years. The experimental group would have received the nerve block, while the control group would not. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no data were collected.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block (local anesthetic)
- What this could lead to
- If it had worked, this could have pointed toward a way to reduce morphine use and improve pain control after cleft palate surgery in children.
- What could go wrong
- The study was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no results are available. Even if it had been conducted, it was a small, early-stage trial, so the nerve block might not have proven better than standard care.
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