New pain block may be safer for Kids' chest surgery
NCT ID NCT07602179
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two ways to manage pain in 70 children undergoing chest surgery. One method, the erector spinae plane block, was compared to the standard epidural block. The goal was to see which provides better pain relief and keeps the heart rate and blood pressure more stable. The erector spinae block uses a numbing medicine injected near the back muscles, while the epidural is injected near the spine.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- levobupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that erector spinae plane block is a safer, equally effective alternative to epidural for pain control in children after chest surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 70 children. Results may not apply to all surgeries or ages, and the block may not work as well for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Anesthesiology, Vietnam National Children's Hospital
Hanoi, Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam
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