Suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block to reduce pain and shorten hospital stay after cleft palate repair in children

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 is a retrospective before-and-after chart review of children aged 3 months to 15 years who underwent cleft palate repair at Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital during 2017–2018. The project compares outcomes from the period using standard systemic analgesia alone with the period after routine introduction of the suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block (SZMNB). Key outcomes include postoperative morphine requirements, opioid-related side effects, and length of hospital stay. The original evaluation began in 2018 but was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and is based on available perioperative and discharge records.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

criteria for participating in the study

* children aged 3 months to 15 years.
* Underwent cleft palate (LKG) surgery between 2017-2018.
* Available and complete medical records including perioperative notes, anesthesia documentation, and discharge summaries.
* Received either standard systemic analgesia alone (2017) or standard analgesia plus suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block (SZMNB) (2018).

Exclusion Criteria: not fulfilling inclusion cirteria

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Where it's running

• Stockholm, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Märit Lundblad, MD PhD — Karolinska Institutet
• Study coordinator: Jacob KarlssonM, MD PhD
• Email: jacob.karlsson.1@ki.se
• Phone: +460812370000

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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.