New pain block tested for kids' surgery: could it replace the standard?
NCT ID NCT06561269
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two ways to numb the lower back for pain relief in 30 children having hypospadias repair. One method targets the multifidus muscle, the other the caudal space. The goal was to see which provides longer pain relief 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
- bupivacaine
- What this could lead to
- If one block works better, it could mean less pain and fewer pain meds for kids after this surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 30 children. Results may not apply to all kids or surgeries.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Apr 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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1 year to 7 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * ⦁ Children aged (1 -7) years old. * All patients will be of ASA classification I, II physical status Exclusion Criteria: * ⦁ Parents refusing to participate are excluded from the trial. * Children who had spinal anomalies, altered mental status. * A history of developmental delay. * Blood diseases: Coagulopathy or anaemia. * Infection at the site of injection. * Drug allergy.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain Shams University
Cairo, 11772, Egypt
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