Overview

Quadratus Lumborum Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Caudal Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Pediatric Inguinal Hernia : Double-Blinded Randomized Trial

Status:
Not yet recruiting

Trial end date:
2023-03-01

Target enrollment:
0

Participant gender:
All

Summary

Background: Multimodal analgesia (MMA) is the current standard practice to provide postoperative analgesia. The aim of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of quadratus lumborum (QL) block versus transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block versus caudal block as an adjunct to MMA. Methods: In a prospective, randomized, controlled study, 180 children of age 2 8 years and ASA grade Ӏ and ӀӀ, undergoing elective inguinal hernia surgery will be randomly allocated into 3 groups: Group Q (n = 60) will receive USG guided QL block with 0.7mL/kg of 0.25% bupivacaine and Group C (n = 60) will receive caudal block with 1mL/kg of 0.25% bupivacaine and Group T (n = 60) will receive USG guided TAP block with 0.5mL/kg of 0.25% bupivacaine. Postoperatively, all the subjects will be assessed at 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 18, and 24 hours. The primary outcome will be the time to first analgesic request. The secondary outcomes will be the pain scores during rest and movement, number of doses of morphine, variation in hemodynamic parameters and adverse effects, if any.

Phase:

N/A

Accepts Healthy Volunteers?

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Tanta University

Treatments:

Anesthetics
Atracurium
Propofol
Sevoflurane

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- patients of ASA physical status Ӏ or ӀӀ

- scheduled for inguinal hernia surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

- lack of consent by parents

- blood coagulopathies.

- local infection.

- vertebral deformity.

- allergy to drugs