Medical Information Only. Always consult your healthcare provider before enrolling in any clinical trial.
NCT03496259 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
On-Q Pump vs Epidural for Postoperative Pain Control in Children
A NA study, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32
- Enrollment target
NCT03496259: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.
NCT03496259 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Baylor College of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03496259, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 32 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Open abdominal and pelvic surgery or thoracotomy (open chest surgery) is frequently performed for tumor excision in children. Post-operative pain management regimens are often at the discretions of the attending surgeon and may include opiods, patient administered analgesia (PCA), epidural catheters, subcutaneous analgesia catheters or NSAIDS to control incisional pain. Currently, both epidural or subcutaneous analgesia catheters (On-Q pumps) are commonly used for children undergoing these operations, at the discretion of the surgeon. There are no studies comparing these regimens in children. The purpose of this study is to compare postoperative pain control of the two strategies.
Primary Outcome
Mg of additional narcotics used for 3 post-operative days
Interventions
- DEVICE Epidural catheter
- DEVICE On-Q pump
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 32 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-09-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-12-01 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT03496259 stopped before completion
NCT03496259 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 32 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Epidural catheter is the first listed.
NCT03496259 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03496259 about?
NCT03496259 is a clinical study titled "On-Q Pump vs Epidural for Postoperative Pain Control in Children". Open abdominal and pelvic surgery or thoracotomy (open chest surgery) is frequently performed for tumor excision in children. Post-operative pain management regimens are often at the discretions of the attending surgeon and may include opiods, patient administered analgesia (PCA), epidural catheters...
What is the current status of trial NCT03496259?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 32 participants. The study started on 2018-09-01. Estimated completion is 2021-12-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03496259?
The interventions under investigation include: Epidural catheter (DEVICE), On-Q pump (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03496259?
This trial is sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, which has 616 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Learn More About Clinical Trials
How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03496259's enrollment target sits among peer trials
32 1578th of 2000 higher than 409 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other NA trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
Nationwide trials with similar profiles
Cross-condition peers matched on enrollment target and registry start date, not the same-condition list above.
Similar enrollment target
- NCT02445781 · 32 participants · Early Phase 1
Differing Levels of Hypoglycemia
- NCT02792270 · 32 participants · NA
Caloric Restriction In Sarcoma Patients Treated With Pre-Operative RT
- NCT03068910 · 32 participants · Early Phase 1
Hyperandrogenemia and Altered Day-night LH Pulse Patterns
- NCT03208868 · 32 participants · NA
Leucine Enriched Essential Amino Acid Mixture to Reverse Muscle Loss in Cirrhosis
Similar registry start date
- NCT05962346 · started 2026-12 · NA
Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- NCT07125183 · started 2026-12 · Phase 2
Study on Efficacy and Tolerability of Weekly Doxorubicin in Elderly Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma
- NCT07292298 · started 2026-11 · Phase 2
Phase 2 Single-Arm Rectal Cancer Brachytherapy for Patients With Low-Lying Residual Adenocarcinoma After Total Neoadjuvant Therapy to Improve Organ Preservation Rates
- NCT04263285 · started 2026-10 · NA
Treatment of Depression Post-SCI