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To test the effectiveness of two block in children for pain relief after heart surgeries.

"To evaluate the effect of post-operative analgesia of erector spinae plane (ESP) block and pecto-intercostal fascial (PICF) block in pediatric cardiac surgeries"

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/052230
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-05-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Q211- Atrial septal defect Health Condition 2: Q213- Tetralogy of Fallot Health Condition 3: Q210- Ventricular septal defect

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Gandhi Medical college
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Age group 2-17 years of either sex. 2) Pediatric patients undergoing congenital cardiac correction (ASD,VSD and TOF etc) surgery with median sternotomy. 3) Patients of ASA grade II and III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Parents of patients refusal/ consent not given. 2) History of developmental delay or mental retardation. 3)Known allergy to local anaesthetic. 4) Clinically significant liver or renal disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The effect of post-operative analgesia of erector spinal plane (ESP) block and pecto-intercostal fascial (PICF) block in pediatric cardiac surgeries using modified objective pain score(MOPS).Timepoint: When extubation criteria met, patient will be extubated and post-op pain assessment will be done at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 hrs.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?? To observe intra operative and post operative opioid requirement and additional analgesic requirements. â?? To observe the duration of analgesia in both groups. â?? To observe adverse events, if any.Timepoint: At 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 hrs.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Brajesh Kaushal

Gandhi medical college , bhopal

brajeshkaushal3@gmail.com9425772151

Outcome results

None listed

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