Comparing the two methods of analgesia for assessing pain relief after surgery in children undergoing Hip/thigh surgeries.

A Randomized controlled study to compare Ultrasound guided psoas subfascial catheter and Single dose superior Gluteal Nerve block With Lumbar Epidural Catheter for Postoperative Analgesia in Pediatric patients undergoing Hip and proximal Femur surgery.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/04/051707

Enrollment

Registered

2023-04-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Lumbar Epidural catheter: Lumbar Epidural catheter is a central neuraxial technique and is the gold standard for postoperative analgesia but has incidence of hypotension in post operati

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1, ASA 2, Stable ASA 3 children

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age >18 years Uncontrolled systemic illness such as diabetes mellitus ,cardiac ailment Infection at the injection site Bleeding diasthesis Not willing to participate in the trial Allergic to local anaesthetics.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of hypotension between the two groupsTimepoint: Immediate post op 6 hrs post op Day 1 Day 2 Day 3	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Post operative analgesia using FLACC and CHEOPS Score vascular injury Nerve injury Urinary retention motor blockade Time of initiation of first dose,frequency and total doses of NSAIDS and opiods postoperatively administered. Timerequired for initiation of ambulation and length of hospital stay. Adverse effects if anyTimepoint: Immediate post op 6 hrs post op Day 1 Day 2 Day 3	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSherlina Dolly E

christian medical college,vellore

sajanpg@cmcvellore.ac.in8098118456

Outcome results

None listed

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