U.S., May 9 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06962306) titled 'Optimizing Perioperative Analgesia to Lower Pain Following Cleft Palate Surgery' on April 30.

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to compare the use of short acting opioids (fentanyl/hydromorphone) with long acting opioids (methadone) for pain control following cleft palate surgery in infants and young children.

Study Start Date: May 15

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Condition: Cleft Palate Pain Postoperative Care Perioperative Care Children

Intervention: DRUG: Methadone hydrochloride

Initial dosing 0.2mg/kg, potential to escalate to 0.25mg/kg following interim analysis

DRUG: Fentanyl/Hydromorphone

Per routine care

Recru...