New pain block could cut opioid use in kids with cerebral palsy after spinal surgery
NCT ID NCT06600061
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a special nerve block (erector spinae plane block) can reduce the need for strong opioid painkillers in children aged 6 to 18 with spastic cerebral palsy undergoing selective dorsal rhizotomy, a spinal surgery to reduce muscle stiffness. Thirty children participated, and the main goal was to measure total morphine use after surgery. The approach aims to improve pain control and reduce opioid side effects.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 6 to 18 years. * Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status II, III. * Patients with spastic cerebral palsy undergoing selective dorsal rhizotomy. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to local anesthetics. * Severe fixed joint deformity. * Previous orthopedic surgery. * Patient with abnormal liver/kidney function. * Patient with skin damage or infection at the proposed puncture site.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt
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