To assess the effect of hydroxyethyl starch(HES) solution in prolonging the duration of pain relief for hernia repair in children after inguinal nerve block and wound infiltration.
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/11/047157
- Lead Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
1)Age 1 to 7 years.
2)Undergoing inguinal hernia surgeries.
3)ASA I and ASA II category patients.
4)All those parents or legal guardians giving consent.
Exclusion Criteria
1)Parent or guardian refusal.
2)Patients with history of coagulation disorder.
3)Infection at proposed IL/IH block.
4)Pre-existing neurological disease.
5)Known allergy to the local anesthetic or hydroxyethyl starch.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Any prolongation of duration of analgesia following ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric block and wound infiltration with hydroxyethyl starch(HES) and ropivacaine in comparison to normal saline(NS) and ropivacaine in paediatric inguinal hernia repairTimepoint: 1. Following GA, ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric block will be given. <br/ ><br>2.At the end of surgery, wound infiltration will be given. <br/ ><br>3.Assess duration of post operative analgesia in PACU. <br/ ><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Any analgesic requirement within 6 hrs post op. <br/ ><br>2.To assess the parental satisfaction regarding analgesia at 24 hrs. <br/ ><br>3.To assess the discharge time from PACU.Timepoint: 1.To assess analgesic requirement in PACU. <br/ ><br>2.Parental satisfaction will be telephonically asked using a 4 point Likert scale(1 - 4). <br/ ><br>3.To assess discharge time from PACU by Modified Aldrete Score.