Boston Children's Hospital

This study looked at two different doses of epinephrine (0.5 vs 1.0 mcg/kg) for treating life-threatening low blood pressure in children in the intensive care unit. The goal was to see which dose raises blood pressure more effectively and safely. The study was stopped early after…

This study looked at how much of the pain medicine ropivacaine gets into the blood of infants and toddlers after chest surgery. The goal was to make sure the standard nerve block treatment is safe. The study was stopped early, but the information gathered helps doctors understand…

This study aimed to see if nerve block injections could help teens and adults with headaches after a head injury. Only 16 people took part before the study was stopped early. The main goal was to measure pain relief using a 0-10 scale.

This study looked at two ways to control pain after chest surgery in children and teens. It compared a newer nerve block (erector spinae block) with a standard one (paravertebral block) to see if the newer method works just as well. The goal was to reduce the need for strong pain…

This study tested two ways to manage initial pain in children with acute pancreatitis: using opioids (like morphine) versus non-opioid pain relievers. The goal was to see if avoiding opioids could still control pain effectively and safely. The trial was small (23 participants) an…