Comparison of Conventional Caudal Block, Ultrasound Guided Caudal Block and Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Block for Pediatric Hip Surgery

Tanta University1 site in 1 country105 target enrollmentJanuary 16, 2021

ConditionsConventional Caudal Block Ultrasound Guided Caudal Block Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Block Pediatric Hip Surgery

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Conventional Caudal Block
Sponsor: Tanta University
Enrollment: 105
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Degree of pain intensity
Last Updated: 5 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study will be conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of ultrasound guided erector spinae block , ultrasound guided caudal block and conventional caudal block for pain management after pediatric hip surgery.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 16, 2021

End Date

September 10, 2021

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Tanta University

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Eman Hamdy Abu-Shanab

Principal Investigator and Assistant lecturer of Anesthesiology, Surgical Intensive Care and Pain Medicine

Tanta University

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•ASA physical activity I, II
•Age 4-12 years
•Admitted for elective hip surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

•Parents refusal
•Children with severe systemic disease
•ASA III or IV
•Children with previous neurological or spinal anomaly, coagulation disorders
•History of premature birth
•Infection at the block injection site
•History of allergy to local anesthetics
•Bilateral hip surgery.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Degree of pain intensity

Time Frame: First 24 hours postoperative

To evaluate the pain scores by (FLACC) scale. (FLACC) scale will be assessed after surgery over 24 hours where (0 = Relaxed and comfortable, 1-3 = Mild discomfort, 4-6 = Moderate pain ,7-10 = Severe discomfort /pain)

Secondary Outcomes

Changes in mean arterial blood pressure(Intraoperative and first 24 hours postoperative)
Changes in heart rate(Intraoperative and first 24 hours postoperative)
Amount of Analgesic required in the first day after surgery(First 24 hours postoperative)
Duration of performing the block(Intraoperative duration)
Incidence of complications(Intraoperative and first 24 hours postoperative)
Time to first rescue analgesic demand after surgery.(First 24 hours postoperative)
Success rate of block(Intraoperative duration)