Regional Anesthesia in Pediatric Orthopaedic Patients

Summary

To identify the benefits from regional anesthesia use as pain management in the pediatric population by delineating the differences in efficacy of continuous nerve blockade versus single-shot techniques after pediatric orthopaedic limb procedures. By doing this, the investigators can determine if specific anesthetic techniques should become a standard of care in pain management for the pediatric population and supersede the need for opioid medication.

Timeline

Start

2021-06-24

Primary completion

2024-04-22

Completion

2024-04-22

Drugs

Indications