Efficacy of a regional block in eye (Subtenons Block)for prevention of pain and changes in heart rate during squint surgery in children under general anaesthesia- A study

Efficacy of Subtenonâ??s Block in Paediatric Squint Surgery for Prevention of Perioperative Pain and Intraoperative Oculocardiac Reflex- A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2012/12/003244

Enrollment

Registered

2012-12-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- squint surgery

Interventions

Intervention1: Subtenons Block: The block is given by the surgeons after general anaesthesia. A single injection is given with 2 ml of bupivacaine Intervention2: Subtenons Block: Given in as single in

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 and 2 patients posted for elective squint surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a)Parent refusal b)hypersensitivity to local anesthetic drugs c)Any contraindication to subtenonâ??s block

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the efficacy of Subtenonâ??s Block in decreasing perioperative pain Timepoint: Intraoperative period, 0.5 hours, 1 hours, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the efficacy of subtenons block in decreasing perioperative oculocardiac reflex and postoperative nausea and vomitingTimepoint: 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 6, 12, 24 hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRashmi Ramachandran

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

rashmiramachandran1@gmail.com9811422188

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026