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New nerve block may ease kids' pain after hip surgery

NCT ID NCT05832671

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether an ultrasound-guided erector spinae nerve block can reduce pain after hip reconstruction surgery in children aged 2-7. Seventy children were split into two groups: one received the new nerve block, the other a standard caudal block. Researchers measured pain scores, how soon kids needed extra pain medicine, and how calm they were waking up from anesthesia.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Erector spinae muscle block (nerve block procedure)
What this could lead to
If it works well, this nerve block could become a standard way to manage pain after hip surgery in children, reducing the need for strong painkillers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 70 children, so results may not apply to all kids or hospitals. Nerve blocks carry small risks like infection or bleeding.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

70 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

2 to 7 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * • ASA I and II, * aged 2-7 years * scheduled for unilateral surgical hip reconstruction under general anaesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with spinal anomalies, * altered mental status or a history of developmental delay, * infection at the site of injection, * history of allergy to local anaesthetics * history of blood disease or coagulopathy, * Patient's guardian refusal to participate in the study

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Locations

  • Assiut University

    Asyut, 71515, Egypt