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QL vs LAI for Palatoplasty

RecruitingNAAges 6 Years - 18 YearsAllMedical University of South Carolina
NCT06420336 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study will consist of patients ages 6-18 who are undergoing a surgery on the hard or soft palate of the mouth (palatoplasty), with removal of bone from the front of the hip (anterior iliac bone graft harvesting). The patients will be randomized to receive either a unilateral QL block by an anesthesiologist, or local anesthetic infiltration at the surgical incision by the surgeon. The primary aim will be assessing post-operative pain in the first 48 hours after surgery. Secondary outcomes will include pain medication use in the first 48 hours after surgery, block resolution time, and evaluating any complications associated with the QL block or local anesthetic infiltration.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
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.
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What it tests

  • Quadratus lumborum block
  • Local anesthetic infiltration
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Where

1 site
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, United States
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