Nerve block breakthrough could ease Kids' tonsil surgery pain
NCT ID NCT07379866
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks to standard pain management for children aged 5-13 having their tonsils removed. The goal is to see if these blocks can delay the need for extra pain medicine and improve recovery. Forty children will take part, and the study is currently recruiting.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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5 to 13 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric patients aged 5 to 13 years * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II scheduled for adenotonsillectomy. Exclusion Criteria: * Parents Refusal * Cognitive impairment or developmental delays. * Infection at injection site. * Recent upper respiratory tract infection. * Post-tonsillectomy bleeding, allergy to local anesthetics. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class III and IV. * Morbid obesity. * Those receiving regular analgesia within the last week before surgery.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University Hospitals
RECRUITINGCairo, Governorate, 002, Egypt
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