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comparison of three different technique of pain relief in one sided abdominal hernia surgery

Recruiting
Conditions
ASA GRADE 1 AND 2
Registration Number
CTRI/2014/09/005023
Lead Sponsor
VMMMC AND SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL NEW DELHI
Brief Summary

1 To compare the efficacy and duration of postoperative analgesia between the three study groups using the MOPS (modified objective pain score) score, time to 1st rescue analgesia and total analgesic requirement in 24 hrs.

2 To compare the hospital stay and any delay in discharge among the three groups.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Open to Recruitment
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 3-10 years and weight less than 20 kg.
  • American Society Anaesthesiology (ASA) physical status I or II.
  • Unilateral lower abdominal surgery such as hernia repair, orchidopexy.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Contraindications to caudal or TAP block e.g. coagulation defect, systemic or local infection and anatomical abnormalities preventing us from giving any of the above block.
  • History of allergy to bupivacaine and amide local anaesthetic.
  • Children undergoing bilateral lower abdominal surgery or additional surgical procedure at anatomical location not covered by either TAP block or caudal block.
  • Refusal to give consent for study.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PULS,BLOOD PRESSURE,OXYGEN SATURATION,END TIDAL CARBONBASELINE, AT BLOCK,15min,30min,45min,60min,75min,90min,
DIOXIDE,INJ FENTANYL,MAC HOUR,TOTAL FENTANYL/ KG BODY WEIGHTBASELINE, AT BLOCK,15min,30min,45min,60min,75min,90min,
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PULS,BLOOD PRESSURE,OXYGEN SATURATION,MODIFIED OBJECTIVE PAIN SCORE,TOTAL RESCUE ANALGESIA,PASS URINE, ORAL INTAKE, NAUSEA AND VOMITING0,1,2,4,8,12,24hr

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL

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South, DELHI, India

SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL
🇮🇳South, DELHI, India
Mukesh Singh Rautela
Principal investigator
8285965570
mukeshsinghrautela@gmail.cm

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