U.S., June 18 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07023991) titled 'Dexmedetomidine Added to Bupivacaine for ESP Block in Children Undergoing Lower Abdominal Surgeries' on May 22.
Brief Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effect of adding dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine in erector spinae plane (ESP) blocks on the duration of postoperative analgesia in pediatric patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery. Effective postoperative pain control in children remains a clinical challenge, and regional anesthesia techniques such as the ESP block have shown promise in improving outcomes.
In this randomized, double-blind clinical trial, pediatric patients scheduled for elective lower abdominal surgeries...