New nerve block could slash opioid use in Kids' kidney surgery
NCT ID NCT07012616
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a nerve block called a supraclavicular brachial plexus block in 50 children aged 6 to 18 who were having surgery to create an arteriovenous fistula for dialysis. The goal was to see if the block could reduce the amount of opioid pain medicine needed during and after surgery. The researchers measured how much fentanyl was used and how long it took before children needed extra pain relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- supraclavicular brachial plexus block (nerve block with local anesthetic)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to manage pain in children during surgery with less reliance on opioids.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 50 participants. The nerve block may not work for all children, and there are risks like infection or allergic reaction.
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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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Jan 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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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Age from 6 to 18 years. * Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I- III. * Undergoing arteriovenous fistula creation under general anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to local anesthetics. * Infection at the site of block. * Local infection. * Coagulation disorder. * Previously failed or revision of blocked arteriovenous fistula.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt
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