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NCT04133467
Scalp Block Decreases Pain and Side Effects
trial testing scalp block in Craniosynostoses in 26 participants. Completed in 30 June 2016.
30 June 2016
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS |
|---|---|
| Status | Completed |
| Study type | OBSERVATIONAL |
| Enrollment | 26 |
| Start date | 1 January 2016 |
| Primary completion | 30 June 2016 |
| Estimated completion | 30 June 2016 |
| Sites | 1 location across Italy |
Drugs / interventions tested
- scalp block
Conditions studied
- Craniosynostoses — all drugs for Craniosynostoses →
- Pain, Postoperative — all drugs for Pain, Postoperative →
Sponsor
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Who can join
Adults 3 Months to 2, any sex, with Craniosynostoses or Pain, Postoperative. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
Postoperative analgesia after corrective surgery of paediatric craniosynostosis is crucial in term of short and long-term outcomes. The objective of this observational case- control study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an analgesic technique based on the scalp block versus traditional pharmacological approach.
Publications & conference data
1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):
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The scalp block for postoperative pain control in craniosynostosis surgery: a case control study.
Festa R, Tosi F, Pusateri A, Mensi S, et al · · 2020 · cited 9× · PMID 32418049 · DOI 10.1007/s00381-020-04661-z
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04133467 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
- Publications: Europe PMC API search by NCT ID, retrieved 10 June 2026
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
- Last refreshed: 22 October 2019
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