New study seeks best pain relief for kids after hypospadias surgery
NCT ID NCT07575204
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two types of nerve blocks to see which provides better pain relief for children aged 1 to 6 after hypospadias surgery. Sixty kids received either a pudendal nerve block or a dorsal penile nerve block, both guided by ultrasound. Researchers measured pain levels and how long relief lasted to find the safest and most effective option.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine and dexamethasone injection
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better way to manage pain in children after hypospadias surgery, reducing discomfort and the need for extra painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 60 children, so results may not apply to all cases. Both techniques carry risks like allergic reactions or incomplete pain relief.
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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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 1 to 6 years. * Scheduled for hypospadias surgery under general anesthesia. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II (healthy children or those with mild systemic disease). * Parents or legal guardians willing to provide written informed consent. * Patients who meet the study's medical and surgical eligibility after pre-anesthetic evaluation. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to local anesthetics (e.g., bupivacaine). * Patient or parent refusal to participate. * Local infection or inflammation at the site of Block placement. * Anatomical deformities that may interfere with the Block administration. * Coagulopathy or bleeding disorders. * Severe systemic conditions (e.g., ASA physical status III or IV). * History of adverse reactions to nerve blocks or regional anesthesia.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bangladesh Medical University
Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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