Evaluation of the efficacy of transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block for pain in pediatrics undergoing appendectomy

Phase 3

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pain after appendectomy.; local anesthetics; Y48.02

• Registration Number: IRCT20230315057725N1
• Lead Sponsor: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Patient who candidate for appendectomy
Age between 4 to 16 years old
Obtaining informed consent from parents to participate the study

Exclusion Criteria

Having other comorbidities
History of previous surgery
Candidate for performing several operations at the same time
Abnormal laboratory data
High body mass index
Perforated appendicitis
Allergic reaction to local anesthetics

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain after surgery. Timepoint: Every 4 hours till 12 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The total amount of analgesics consumption. Timepoint: 12 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: The total dose of morphine consumption.