To evaluate the effect of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block on opioid requirement during operation in children undergoing video assisted thoracoscopic surgery under general anaesthesia

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Medical and Surgical,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/10/058504
• Lead Sponsor: Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital

Brief Summary

We are evaluating the effect of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block on intra operative opioid requirement in children undergoing Video Assisted Thoracoscopic surgery [VATS] under general anaesthesia in Lok Nayak Hospital and associated Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. A total of 14 patients with 7 patients in each group will be enrolled for the study. Patients guardian/parent will be explained about the study and written informed consent will be obtained from the parent/guardian. We will be using standard general anaesthesia for induction of the patients following which ultrasound guided block site will be identified and local anaesthetic drug will be administered in the erector spinae plane block group. The mean intraoperative opioid requirement in both the groups[Erector spinae plane block group/Control group] will be calculated. Patients will be followed up postoperatively for 24 hours, during which the VAS/FLACC scale score for pain and the number of doses of analgesia required in the first 24 hours will be determined.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-08-10
• Study Start: 2023-10-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 14

Inclusion Criteria

Children 3-10 years of age belonging to American Society of Anaesthesiologists grade 1,2,3 undergoing elective video assisted thoracoscopic surgery under general anaesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria

1.History of bleeding diathesis 2.Child receiving anticoagulant treatment 3.Infection at the region of block 4.Any known allergies to local anaesthetics or opioids.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The mean intraoperative opioid requirements in both the groups[Erector spinae plane block group or Control group]	Till total duration of surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Post operative pain score using VAS or FLACC scale	2.Total number of doses of analgesia required in the 1st 24 hour postoperatively

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital; 🇮🇳 Delhi, DELHI, India

Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital

🇮🇳Delhi, DELHI, India

Dr Anshul

Principal investigator

8571852630

redhuanshul18@gmail.com