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Which pain block is best for kids? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07398573

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ankara Etlik City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study will compare two types of pain blocks—caudal block and quadratus lumborum block—in 68 children aged 2 months to 6 years having lower abdominal surgery. Researchers will use a special pain monitor and behavioral pain scores to see which block works better during and after surgery. The goal is to improve pain management and test if the monitor is a reliable tool for children who can't describe their pain.

What this could mean

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Active substance
bupivacaine
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show which nerve block provides better pain relief for children and confirm if a pain monitor can reliably guide care.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage observational study, so results may not apply to all children or surgeries. The pain monitor's accuracy is still being tested.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 68 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Feb 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Apr 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Children aged 2 months to 6 years with ASA I-II status undergoing lower abdominal surgeries (e.g., inguinal hernia, orchiopexy, hydrocele) performed by the pediatric surgery unit at Etlik City Hospital will be included.

Ages

2 months to 6 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Pediatric patients between 2 months and 6 years of age 2. Pediatric patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery 3. Family consent must be obtained 4. No contraindications to block (infection at the block site), coagulopathy (INR \<1.4, platelets \>100,000), local anesthetic allergy) 5. ASA I-II patients Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe systemic disease (ASA ≥III) 2. Infection at the block site 3. Coagulopathy (INR \>1.4, platelets \<100,000) 4. Local anesthetic allergy 5. Parental refusal 6. Children aged \<2 months or \>6 years

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As listed by the trial registrant

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Caudal block for postoperative analgesia Pain monitor during anesthesia Pediatric anesthesia Quadratus lumborum nerve block Regional anesthesia success

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Etlik City Hospital

    Ankara, YENIMAHALLE, 06170, Turkey (Türkiye)

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