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To compare the efficacy of two different types of analgesic techniques for postoperative pain relief after lower Abdominal and pelvic surgeries in paediatric surgical cases

To compare the efficacy of two different types of analgesic techniques for postoperative pain relief after lower Abdominal and pelvic surgeries in paediatric surgical cases

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2013/08/003915
Enrollment
80
Registered
2013-08-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- who are undergoing for lower Abdominal and pelvic surgeries in paediatric surgical cases

Interventions

Intervention1: preoperative caudal epidural block: Group- I, in which the childrenâ??s will be operated under general anaesthesia and will be anesthetized in a standard fashion along with preoperative

Sponsors

SPGIMS Lucknow
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1-unpremedicated, 2-ASA class- I paediatric surgical patients of either sex 3-age between 5-16 yrs 4-can able to understand and comprehend the visual analogue Wong-Baker Faces Scale scoring system 5-undergoing lower abdominal or pelvic surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1-more than ASA Grade I 2-Age below 5 years and age above 16 years 3-Contraindication to caudal epidural block 4-inability to comprehend the visual analogue Wong-Baker Faces Scale scoring system with visual analogue number rating scoring system

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
outcome of this study will suggest the most effective method of analgesic technique for providing postoperative pain relief in paediatric surgical casesTimepoint: 1, 2, 24 hrs postoperatively

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nausea and vomiting will also be noted.Rescue medication (i/v fentanyl 1 microgram/kg) has to be administered if the VAS pain score exceeded 50 at any time. The times from injection to first unsupported standing after anaesthesia and hospital discharge will also be documentedTimepoint: 1, 2, 24 hrs postoperatively

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aruna Bharti
arunabha@sgpgi.ac.in05222495262

Outcome results

None listed

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