New pain block tested for Kids' penile surgery
NCT ID NCT07197203
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of nerve blocks—caudal block and sacral erector spinae plane block—both using a numbing medicine plus dexmedetomidine, to see which provides longer pain relief after hypospadias repair in boys aged 1-6. The goal is to improve comfort and reduce complications. Sixty-six children will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bupivacaine with dexmedetomidine
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could establish a better pain-block method for children undergoing hypospadias repair, reducing discomfort and speeding recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (66 children) comparing two techniques; results may not apply broadly, and the newer block may not prove superior or could have unforeseen side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 66 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * pediatric patients, aged 1-6 years, ASA physical statusI- II, scheduled for elective hypospadias repair surgery under general anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * • Parental refusal. * Allergy to local anesthetics or dexmedetomidine. * Coagulation disorders. * Local infection at the site of injection. * Anatomical abnormalities (e.g., spina bifida, sacralmalformations). * Neurological disease.
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