Combined leg nerve blocks for kids with cerebral palsy after surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This prospective, randomized trial compares analgesia from combined ultrasound-guided popliteal sciatic nerve block and adductor canal block plus general anesthesia versus general anesthesia with intravenous analgesia alone in children with cerebral palsy undergoing elective lower-extremity procedures. Participants are aged 3–18 years and ASA II–III, and are assigned to intervention or control groups. Postoperative pain is measured with the r-FLACC scale at 1, 2, 6, 12, and 24 hours by an anesthesiologist blinded to group assignment. The study aims to determine if the nerve blocks provide superior pain relief and reduce analgesic needs without adding safety risks. The lead sponsor is Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital, with the study conducted at Ankara Etlik City Hospital in Ankara, Turkey.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Pediatric patients aged 3-18 years
* Diagnosis of cerebral palsy
* Scheduled to undergo lower extremity surgery
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status II-III
* Scheduled for elective surgery
* Written informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

* Age younger than 3 years or older than 18 years
* Coagulopathy or any contraindication to peripheral nerve block
* Known allergy to local anesthetics
* Infection at the planned block site

Where it's running

• Ankara Etlik City Hospital
  Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Elif Şule Özdemir Sezgi
• Email: elifsule-91@hotmail.com
• Phone: 00905059209638

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.