Which pain block works best for kids after hypospadias repair?
NCT ID NCT07286786
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 86 children aged 1-7 years having hypospadias repair. Researchers compared two pain-block methods: a sacral erector spinae plane block and a caudal epidural block. Both used the same numbing medicine. Pain was measured for 24 hours after surgery to see which block worked better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If one block proves better, it could improve pain control and recovery for children undergoing this common surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study. Results may not apply to all children or other surgeries. Both blocks are already used, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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86 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Sep 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.
Who is studied
The study included children with ASA I-II, who will undergo hypospadias surgery under general anesthesia, between 1 and 7 years of age, who have no contraindications for block application, and whose legal guardians agreed to participate in the study.
- Ages
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1 year to 7 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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 aged 1-7 years * Classified as ASA physical status I-II * Scheduled for primary hypospadias repair were enrolled Exclusion Criteria: * Infection at the injection site * Coagulopathy * Spinal anomalies * Allergy to local anesthetics * Parental refusal.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu Şehir Hastanesi
Istanbul, Şişli, 34384, Turkey (Türkiye)
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