Comparison of USG-Guided Quadratus Lumborum and Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Post Operative Pain Relief in Pediatric Patients undergoing Lower Abdominal Surgery - A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIA

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: K669- Disorder of peritoneum, unspecified

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/02/049725
• Lead Sponsor: Praveen Rajput

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 18 September 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

(a)All pediatric patients (age more than or equal years and less than or equal 12 years) undergoing lower abdominal surgery between 01 Jan 2023 to 31 Dec 2024 in a 1082-bedded tertiary care teaching hospital.

(b)American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Class I and II patients

(c)Every consenting pediatric patient receiving General Anesthesia plus Transverse Abdominis or Quadratus Lumborum Plane Block.

Exclusion Criteria

(a)Pediatric patients with infection at the injection site

(b)Pediatric patients with allergy to local anaesthetics

(c)Pediatric patients with coagulation disorders, severe obesity (BMI more than 40), and physical or mental diseases which could interfere with the evaluation of pain scores.

(d)Pediatric patients with kidney failure or liver failure.

(e)Pediatric patients with sepsis and chronic pain disorders that necessitate the intake of opioids at home.

(f)Pediatric patients with any substantial neurological, cardiovascular, malignancy or breathing disorder.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Outcome 1. FLACC Scores for both the blocks <br/ ><br>Outcome 2. Quantitative requirement of IV PCM / Diclofenac and other narcotic Analgesics post operatively <br/ ><br>Outcome 3. Time after which analgesia is required after block administration <br/ ><br>Outcome 4. recording of Block related complications if anyTimepoint: Time point for Outcome 1. FLACC - One (01) hour, Six (06) hours, and 12 hours post-operatively <br/ ><br>Time point for outcome 2. Not Applicable <br/ ><br>Time point for Outcome 3. Duration of time after which analgesia is required after administering the block <br/ ><br>Time point for Outcome 4 - Not Applicable

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
nilTimepoint: nil