To compare the effect of local numbing drug injection near eye on discharge readiness in children undergoing squint operation

To compare the effect of infratrochlear nerve block on discharge readiness in paediatric patients undergoing strabismus surgery: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/02/023368

Enrollment

Registered

2020-02-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: H500- Esotropia

Interventions

Intervention1: Group 1: Nerve block by injecting 1 ml of 2% lidocaine with a 1:100000 dilution of epinephrine via 30 G needle at medial orbital rim above lacrimal caruncle Control Intervention1: Group

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) physical status 1 and 2 2. Elective strabismus surgery under general anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of any other ocular pathology other than strabismus surgery. 2. Previous history of strabismus surgery. 3. Severe neurological, cardiac and respiratory problems. 4. History of any antiepileptic drugs. 5. Allergy to study drugs.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time at which patients will be shifted from post Anaesthesia care unit to ward.Timepoint: Time period of patient shifted after surgery in the post Anaesthesia care unit till discharge to ward	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. To compare haemodynamics, SpO2, EtCO2 and incidence of oculocardiac reflex 2. postoperative pain score in patients 3. postoperative time to first rescue analgesia 4. postoperative nausea and vomiting 5. any other side effectsTimepoint: 1. Every 5 minutes intraoperatively 2. postoperatively in postanaesthesia care unit and after shifting to ward at 8 h and 24 h in the ward. 3.postoperatively in postanaesthesia care unit, in ward at 8 hours and 24 hours postoperatively in the ward 4.postanaesthesia care unit, and after shifting in ward at 8 hours and 24 hours post-operative 5. Through out surgery, postoperative care unit and in ward up to 24 hours	—

Measure

Time frame

1. To compare haemodynamics, SpO2, EtCO2 and incidence of oculocardiac reflex 2. postoperative pain score in patients 3. postoperative time to first rescue analgesia 4. postoperative nausea and vomiting 5. any other side effectsTimepoint: 1. Every 5 minutes intraoperatively 2. postoperatively in postanaesthesia care unit and after shifting to ward at 8 h and 24 h in the ward. 3.postoperatively in postanaesthesia care unit, in ward at 8 hours and 24 hours postoperatively in the ward 4.postanaesthesia care unit, and after shifting in ward at 8 hours and 24 hours post-operative 5. Through out surgery, postoperative care unit and in ward up to 24 hours

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vanita Ahuja

Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh

lekshminn7@gmail.com8606467759

Outcome results

None listed

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