Randomised study to see the effect of adding Transversus Abdominis plane block after Sub arachnoid block in reducing the dose of analgesic drugs postoperatively

TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS PLANE BLOCK AFTER SAB REDUCES POSTOPERATIVE PAIN INTENSITY AND ANALGESIC CONSUMPTION IN ELECTIVE LOWER ABDOMINAL SURGERIES IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS - RANDOMISED CONTROLLED STUDY - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/09/057307

Enrollment

100

Registered

2023-09-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-09-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: 0.5% Bupivacaine Heavy: USG guided TAP block will be given after completion of surgery under SAB. In comparator group, after completion of the surgery, normal saline will be given inste

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I AND II FOR LOWER ABDOMEN SURGERY

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: history of drug intake (including opioids and benzodiazepines), sensitivity to prescribed analgesics, coagulopathy, Infection of the block injection site, receiving any drugs within 48 h of surgery (except for the study protocol).

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
FLACC SCORINGTimepoint: three six twelve & twenty four hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
total use of analgesic drug in 24 hours patient satisfaction scoreTimepoint: twelve & twenty four hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGUNJAN SINGH

ARMED FORCES MEDICAL COLLEGE

gunjanafmc@gmail.com9612112136

Outcome results

None listed

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