Can a targeted nerve block cut morphine use in kids after chest surgery?
NCT ID NCT05999734
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether an ultrasound-guided nerve block called the mid-transverse process to pleura (MTP) block can improve pain control in children aged 5 to 15 undergoing open chest surgery. Half of the 50 participants will receive the block with bupivacaine before the incision, while the other half will not. The main goal is to see if the block reduces the amount of morphine needed in the first 24 hours after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine given as an ultrasound-guided mid-transverse process to pleura block
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this nerve block could provide better pain control and reduce the need for morphine in children after chest surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial. The block may not work as well as expected, and there are risks such as infection, bleeding, or allergic reaction.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Tanta university hospitals
Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, 31527, Egypt
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