A comparative study of two regional blocks, USG guided TAP block vs Caudal block using a common drug i.e inj 0.2% ropivacaine in paediatric patients of age 2yrs to 7yrs undergoing lower abdominal surgery

A comparative study of USG guided transverse abdominal plane block versus caudal block with 0.2% Inj ropivacaine for post operative analgesia in paediatric patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/10/037058

Enrollment

Registered

2021-10-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: TAP block or Caudal block: To study the duration of postoperative analgesia using USG guided TAP block and USG guided Caudal block. Intervention2: USG guided caudal block: To observe th

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing elective lower abdominal surgery. weight >5kgs and ASA Grade 1 or 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with known allergy to the drugs used in study. Local infection at the site of the block. Children with contraindictaions for caudal anaesthesia such as major sacral malformation, meningitis, raised intra cranial pressure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To study and compare the duration of potoperative analgesia in TAP and caudal blockTimepoint: Duration of post operative analgesia in TAP and Caudal block	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To study and observe the amount of analgesia needed in first 24hrs of postoperative period in TAP and Caudal blockTimepoint: Amount of analgesia required in post operative period in TAP and Caudal block	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Varsha S Patil

Mahadevappa Ramoure Medical College

pratimakamareddy20@gmail.com9845918990

Outcome results

None listed

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