Comparing two pain management techniques for children undergoing palate 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 study involves patients aged 6-18 who are scheduled for palatoplasty surgery, which includes harvesting bone from the hip. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a quadratus lumborum block or local anesthetic infiltration at the surgical site. The primary focus is to evaluate post-operative pain levels within the first 48 hours after surgery, while secondary outcomes will assess pain medication usage, block resolution time, and any complications arising from the interventions. The goal is to determine which method provides better pain relief and fewer side effects.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria

* Patients undergoing palatoplasty with autologous bone graft from the anterior iliac crest.
* Ages 6-18 years of age
* Planned admission post-op
* ASA Status Range: 1-3

Exclusion Criteria

* Contraindication to QL blocks or LAI which may include:
* overlying infection skin at the block needle insertion site
* coagulopathies
* known bleeding disorders
* Allergy to local anesthetic
* Cognitive or developmental impairment that would limit ability to report pain.
* Non-English Speaking/Writing
* Subjects or their parent/guardian unable or choose to not give informed consent/assent.

Where it's running

• Medical University of South Carolina
  Charleston, South Carolina, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Nicole McCoy, M.D. — Medical University of South Carolina
• Study coordinator: Haley Nitchie, MHA
• Email: nitchie@musc.edu
• Phone: 843-792-1869

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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.