Laparoscopic vs Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block vs Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Instillation of Local Anesthetic in Pediatrics

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2024-04-21
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of this study is to compare laparoscopic -assisted, ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block and laparoscopic intraperitoneal instillation of local anesthetic in pediatrics undergoing inguinal hernia repair.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Tanta University
• Treatments: Bupivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age: 2 months to 7 years old

• Both sexes.

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-II.

• Schedule for elective unilateral inguinal hernia repair.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with history of allergy.

• Hepatic and renal failure.

• Previous inguinal surgery.

• Block contraindications (e.g., infection at the site of block, bleeding disorder, or abnormalities of the sacrum).