New patch could help doctors measure anesthesia in children
NCT ID NCT06287151
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested a non-invasive device that measures muscle activity to see how well nerve blocks work during surgery in children under 5. The device uses sticky patches on the skin to track the effects of spinal or caudal anesthesia. Researchers also looked at how a common additive, clonidine, affects the block. The goal was to gather early data to design larger studies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- BlockSynop surface electromyography device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a better way to monitor anesthesia in children during surgery, potentially improving safety and dosing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early pilot study with only 80 children. The device is a prototype, and results may not apply to all surgeries or ages.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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
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0 to 5 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * Group 1 (GA + penile block): age 5 years or below getting: circumcision or circumcision revision * Group 2-5 (SA or GA + CA): age 5 years or below getting: penile or scrotal surgery, inguinal hernia repair, Achilles tendon lengthening, other applicable urological procedures * Group 6 (GA only): age 5 years or below getting: operative dentistry, urological or ENT procedures Exclusion Criteria: * parent refusal * systemic infection * spine or CNS abnormalities * medication allergy * adhesive allergy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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