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New study aims to improve pain relief for kids after arm surgery

NCT ID NCT07061678

Symptom relief Sponsor: Poznan University of Medical Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looks at how giving dexamethasone (a steroid) through a vein versus near the nerves affects pain after arm or hand surgery in children. 90 kids will be randomly assigned to one of three groups to compare pain levels, need for extra pain medicine, and recovery. The goal is to find the best way to reduce pain and inflammation 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
dexamethasone
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a better way to manage pain after arm surgery in children, possibly reducing opioid use.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial focused on pain control, not a cure. The results may not apply to all surgeries or age groups.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

90 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2025

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

3 months to 6 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * children scheduled for arm/wrist/hand surgery * body weight \> 5kg Exclusion Criteria: * infection at the site of the regional block, * coagulation disorders, * immunodeficiency, * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of IV or higher, * history of regular steroid medication.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ARM

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Poznan University of Medical Sciences

    Poznan, 61-701, Poland

  • Poznan University of Medical Sciences

    Poznan, Poland

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