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Pain management during abdomen surgeries in children

Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondrial approach (m-TAPA) in pediatric patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery: A randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/12/048639
Enrollment
40
Registered
2022-12-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: General Anaesthesia with modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondrial approach (m-TAPA): Group I will receive 0.5ml/kg of 0.2% ropivacaine on the lower aspect of chondriu

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Science Patna
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged 2 to 8 years 2.ASA I and II patients scheduled for upper abdominal surgeries through unilateral upper quadrant incision

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Parent refusal to participate in the study 2.Patient with coagulation disorders 3.ASA III and IV 4.Patients hypersensitive to study medications 5.Patient with developmental or mental delay 6.Skin lesions or infection at the planned site of needle insertion 7.Subcostal incision extended to opposite side

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intraoperative fentanyl consumptionTimepoint: Till the end of surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Postoperative pain score using CHEOPS (Childrenâ??s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Pain Scale) at 1, 4, 8, 16, 24 hours at rest. 2.To estimate postoperative paracetamol consumption 3.To determine time to first rescue analgesic administration 4.Side effect likes nausea, vomiting and sedation and local anesthetic toxicity Timepoint: 1,4,8,16,24 hours after extubation

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactATHIRA JAYAN

AIIMS PATNA

amarjeetdmch@gmail.com9570890646

Outcome results

None listed

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