Clinical Trial: Length of Hospital Stay and Postoperative Analgesic Requirements After Introduction of a Specific Maxillary Nerve Block in Children Undergoing Cleft Palate Surgery

U.S., Dec. 13 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07279883) titled 'Length of Hospital Stay and Postoperative Analgesic Requirements After Introduction of a Specific Maxillary Nerve Block in Children Undergoing Cleft Palate Surgery' on Nov. 26.

Brief Summary: Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is one of the most common congenital malformations and requires repeated surgical correction during childhood. Surgical repair is often associated with significant postoperative pain, traditionally managed with morphine, which carries a risk of undesirable side effects. The suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block (SZMNB) has been shown to provide effective analgesia and may reduce the need for opioids.

Routine use of SZ...