Trans-incisional vs Laparoscopic Guided Rectus Sheath Block for Pediatric Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2019-10-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This is a prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled study comparing the efficacy of
trans-incisional rectus sheath block to laparoscopic guided rectus sheath block for pediatric
single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC). umbilical hernia repair in children.
Patients aged 10-21 years old undergoing SILC for cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, or biliary
dyskinesia will be screened for study inclusion. Eligible patients and their
parents/guardians will be approached and, if agreeable, consented for the study
pre-operatively. Patients will be randomized to receive either trans-incisional rectus sheath
block or intra-operative rectus sheath block under direct laparoscopic visualization. Both
will be done by the attending pediatric surgeon. The patient, patient guardians, select
research team members, and Post anesthesia care unit (PACU) staff will be blinded to the
method of analgesic administration.