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PECS Study for CIED Implantation Surgery

Pain, Postoperative | Adolescent | Child

We aim to determine whether pectoral nerve block (PECS) performed after induction of anesthesia but before surgical incision results less opioid use in the post operative period compared with local infiltration alone in children undergoing Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device (CIED) surgery.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    3 to 18

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients 3-18 years undergoing CIED surgery in the chest

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children \< 3 years of age at time of procedure as bupivacaine is not licensed for this age group.
* No parental or patient consent
* Allergy to bupivacaine
* Pregnancy or lactation
* Any condition or diagnosis, that could in the opinion of the Principal Investigator or delegate interfere with the participant's ability to comply with study instructions, might confound the interpretation of the study results, or put the participant at risk.

Study Location

Hospital for Sick Children
Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Katherine Taylor

[email protected]
416-813-7445
Backup Contact

Carolyne Pehora

[email protected]
416-813-7654
Study Sponsored By
The Hospital for Sick Children
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT04577690