Testing ways to block pain in children having brain tumor surgery
Original title: Dexmedetomidine Use for Greater Occipital Nerve Block in Pediatric Posterior Fossa Tumor Surgery.
How far along is this research?
This is a trial that is enrolling or has been updated. It is not a finding yet.
This is a large, late stage trial in people.
Status: Recruiting. It is looking for patients now. Talk to your care team about whether it fits you.
The trial team last updated this record on . Always check the trial page for the latest.
The short version
This trial tests two ways to numb pain during brain tumor surgery in children.
Who this trial is for. This trial is for children having surgery for a tumor at the back of the brain. It tests a numbing shot behind the head, with or without an added drug.
Where it stands. The trial has not reported results. Doctors are tracking heart rate and blood pressure during surgery. They are also tracking pain medicine use and pain afterward. The answers are not in yet.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: Pain care during and after this surgery may improve if the trial finds something. A family whose child fits could ask their care team about it.
What it doesn't mean: A trial is a test, not proven care. Joining one does not promise any benefit. It is not a promise of a cure.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, October 16, 2026 · Read the original
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