New pain block method for kids after hernia surgery shows promise
NCT ID NCT06725667
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two different pain-relief methods for children aged 1 to 7 having hernia surgery. One method uses an ultrasound to guide a numbing injection near the belly muscles, while the other is a standard injection near the tailbone. The goal was to see which one keeps children comfortable longer after surgery and reduces the need for extra pain medicine.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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1 year to 7 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age from 1 to 7 years. * Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I-II. * Scheduled for inguinal herniorrhaphy under general anesthesia (GA). Exclusion Criteria: * Repeated surgeries. * Known allergic reactions to any of the study's drugs. * Infection at the site of block needle entry. * Bleeding diathesis. * Neurological disorders.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt
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