Role of interfacial plane block for upper abdominal surgery in pediatric population.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Medical and Surgical,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/03/050617
• Lead Sponsor: AIIMS Patna

Brief Summary

Upper abdominal surgeries are very commonly done surgical procedure in pediatric population. Perioperative pain management in major abdominal surgeries remain a challenge. Adequate pain control reduces postoperative respiratory dysfunction and promote early mobilisation. Among the various nerve blocks available, ESP and mTAPA block are relatively newer regional anaesthetic technique.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-03-13
• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

ASA I and II patients scheduled for upper abdominal surgeries through unilateral upper quadrant incision.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1.Parents refusal to participate in the study 2.Patients with coagulation disorders 3.Patients hypersensitive to study medications 4.Patients with developmental or mental delay 5.Skin lesions or infection at the planned site of needle insertion 6.Subcostal incision extended to opposite side.
• 7.Patient develop complication (surgical/Anaesthesia) or re-exploration within 24 hours will be excluded from analysis.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Intraoperative fentanyl consumption	Total fentanyl consumption during intaoperative period.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Postoperative pain score using CHEOPS (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Pain Scale)	2.To estimate postoperative paracetamol consumption

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

AIIMS Patna; 🇮🇳 Patna, BIHAR, India

AIIMS Patna

🇮🇳Patna, BIHAR, India

Dr Amarjeet Kumar

Principal investigator

9570890646

amarjeetdmch@gmail.com