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Regional Anesthesia for Totally Awake Upper Limb Surgery in PEDiatric Population

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Anesthesia, Local
Pediatric ALL
Surgery
Interventions
Drug: local anaesthetic injection
Registration Number
NCT04846855
Lead Sponsor
Ramsay Générale de Santé
Brief Summary

Peripheral loco-regional anesthesia (LRA) for anesthetic purposes is a technique widely used in adults for upper limb surgery. In pediatrics, LRA is not classically considered on its own. It is usually performed for analgesic purposes during sedation or general anesthesia. It is entirely possible to carry out awakened peripheral blocks in communicating children, of school age, thus avoiding the issues of GA in pediatrics, in particular in an emergency context. The use of Emla anesthetic skin patches for punctures (perfusion and LRA) as well as the viewing of cartoons on touch tablets during treatment can improve the perception of painless care such as LRA and treatment.

In pediatrics, only ropivacaine at a concentration of 0.2% has Marketing Authorization in pediatrics in children under 12 for the production of peripheral blocks. On the basis of the experience of the Claude Galien Private Hospital in this area, it seems interesting to assess the feasibility of upper limb surgery under anesthetic LRA alone with a dose of ropivacaine at the concentration 0.35% in communicating children, of school age.

Detailed Description

Peripheral loco-regional anesthesia (LRA) for anesthetic purposes is a technique widely used in adults for upper limb surgery. It allows peripheral surgeries to be performed without putting the patient to sleep and thus avoiding certain disadvantages of general anesthesia (GA).

In pediatrics, LRA is not classically considered on its own. It is usually performed for analgesic purposes during sedation or GA.

Subject to respecting a strict protocol and taking advantage of considerable developments in the field of LRA, it is entirely possible to carry out awakened peripheral blocks in communicating children, of school age, thus avoiding the pitfalls of GA in pediatrics, in particular in an emergency context (inhalation on a full stomach, respiratory risk in children with colds, inhalational anesthesia with an anxiety mask, postoperative vomiting nausea, disorientation and delusions upon waking ...) Indeed, the exclusive use of ultrasound, the use of adapted needles, the improvement of knowledge in sono-anatomy, the reduction in doses and concentrations of local anesthetics are all developments in the field of LRA allowing to improve the conditions of safety, comfort for the patient and success of the technique.

Beyond technical considerations, there are ways to improve the child's experience with care. The use of Emla anesthetic skin patches for punctures (perfusion and ALR) as well as the viewing of cartoons on touch tablets during treatment can improve the perception of painless care such as ALR and treatment. charge in the operating room.

In pediatrics, only ropivacaine at a concentration of 0.2% has Marketing Authorization in pediatrics in children under 12 for the production of peripheral blocks. Higher concentrations of ropivacaine, used in several pediatric studies, have nevertheless shown their good tolerance and their efficacy Under reserve not to exceed 3mg / kg and to use concentrations up to 0.5% On the basis of these arguments, and with the experience of the Claude Galien Private Hospital in this area, it seems interesting to assess the feasibility of upper limb surgery under anesthetic ALR alone with a dose of ropivacaine at the concentration 0.35% in communicating children, of school age.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Child aged 6 to 12.
  • Able to understand and express themselves.
  • Intended for orthopedic surgery of the upper limb involving the hand, wrist, forearm or elbow.
  • ASA class 1-2.
  • Patient who has given free and informed consent.
  • Parent present having given their free and informed consent.
  • Affiliated patient or beneficiary of a social security scheme
Exclusion Criteria
  • Refusal of the child and / or parent to participate in the study.
  • Immediate vital emergency.
  • Duration of planned surgery> 1h30.
  • History of allergy to LA.
  • Contraindication to carrying out ALR (local infection, pathology contraindicating ALR, preoperative neurological deficit).
  • Refusal by the surgeon.
  • Child already sedated or premedicated in the emergency room.
  • Digital tablet not available.
  • Patient participating in another clinical study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Ropivacaine 35%local anaesthetic injectionLocal Anesthesia with Ropivacaine
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
LRA success2 hours

percentage of children in whom ALR and surgery were performed without additional sedation or general anesthesia.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hôpital Privé Claude Galien

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Quincy-sous-Sénart, IDF, France

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