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Nerve block may cut opioid use in Kids' cleft palate surgery

NCT ID NCT04909619

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a special nerve block given during cleft palate repair can lower pain and reduce the need for opioids in children. Forty children having their first cleft palate surgery received the nerve block. Researchers measured pain scores and opioid use to see if the block helps children recover faster and go home sooner.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Ultrasound-guided bilateral suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block (a procedure that numbs the palate area)
What this could lead to
If effective, this nerve block could become a standard way to control pain after cleft palate surgery, reducing opioid use and shortening hospital stays.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 40 children. The results may not apply to all hospitals or children, and nerve blocks carry rare risks like allergic reaction or nerve damage.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2021

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

9 months to 2 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients undergoing primary cleft palate repair at Ann \& Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago during the enrollment period. The typical child at the time of cleft palate repair is age 11 to 12 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with a known allergy to local anesthesia (i.e., ropivacaine or bupivacaine). * Children with prior surgical repair of the palate.

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Conditions

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cleft palate

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cleft palate children

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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