Pain-blocking shot for kids' palate surgery never tested
NCT ID NCT04023825
First seen Jun 22, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to see if a nerve block near the cheekbone could reduce pain and the need for morphine after cleft palate repair in children aged 5 months to 12 years. It was designed as a small, randomized trial comparing the nerve block to standard care. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no data were collected.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block (a local anesthetic injection near the cheekbone)
What this could lead to
If it had worked, this could have pointed toward a better way to manage pain after cleft palate surgery, possibly reducing the need for strong painkillers like morphine.
What could go wrong
The study was withdrawn before it started, so no results are available. Even if it had run, it was a small early-stage trial, so the findings might not have applied to all children.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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