Comparison of two different regional anaesthesia techniques for pain Control in Children after Surgery

Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block versus Caudal Block for Postoperative Pain Control after Unilateral Lower Abdominal Surgeries in Pediatrics: A Randomized Comparative Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/09/015852

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: K00-K95- Diseases of the digestive system Health Condition 3: N00-N99- Diseases of the genitourinary system Health Condition 4: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: Bupivacaine 0.25% Pain score will be evaluated after 2h,4h,6h,8h,10h,12h,14h, 16h, 18h,20h,22h,24h Control Intervention1: Caudal Block: Bupivacaine 0.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Unilateral lower abdominal surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergy to study medicine, contraindications to caudal block, contraindications to transversus abdominis block

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Total opioid consumption, sedation level, Parent satisfaction scoreTimepoint: 24 hours postoperatively	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time for first analgesic request postoperatively.Timepoint: Every two hourly for 24 hours postoperatively.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prakash K Dubey

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences,Patna

pkdubey@hotmail.com9473191821

Outcome results

None listed

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