Which pain block works best for kids after hernia surgery?
NCT ID NCT07747038
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two ways to manage pain after inguinal hernia surgery in children aged 2 to 10: injecting the numbing drug ropivacaine directly into the wound, or giving a caudal block (an injection near the base of the spine). Both are given after surgery, and the study tracks how much pain children feel over the next 8 hours and whether they need extra pain relief. The goal is to find which approach offers better, longer-lasting comfort with fewer side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ropivacaine, a local anesthetic, given either as a wound infiltration or a caudal block.
- What this could lead to
- If one method works better, it could lead to more effective, safer pain control for children after hernia surgery, reducing the need for extra painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial with 100 children, so results may not apply broadly. Both methods carry small risks like infection or allergic reaction, and the trial is not designed to prove long-term outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Anesthesia, Fatima Memorial Hospital Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 54000
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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