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SZMN Blocks for Pain Control in Pediatric Patients Undergoing T&A
Not Recruiting
Trial ID: NCT04797559
Purpose
The suprazygomatic maxillary nerve (SZMN) block is a well-established, safe and effective
regional technique for pain management following cleft palate procedures, however, have not
been studied for patients undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A) procedures. The
goals of this study are to determine if SZMN block can be utilized for pain control and
decrease morbidity in pediatric patients undergoing T&A.
Official Title
Suprazygomatic Maxillary Nerve (SZMN) Blocks for Pain Control in Pediatric Patients Undergoing T&A: Randomized Controlled Trial ]
Stanford Investigator(s)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 0-18
- Give consent/parental consent to participate in study
- Patients undergoing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants who do not consent or have parental consent
- Patients who are clinically unstable or require urgent/emergent intervention
- Patients under age 6 months
Intervention(s):
procedure: SZMN Block
Not Recruiting
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Audrey S Horn, BS
5034078994