Comparison of two different approaches of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block in children undergoing abdominal surgeries under general anaesthesia

Parasagittal versus transverse approach of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block in pediatric patients undergoing abdominal surgery under general anesthesia - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/060014

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-12-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Transverse approach of ultrsound guided erector spinae plane block: A portable ultrasound machine (Sonosite TM M-turbo) available in the department of anesthesia will be used. In left l

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All patients with consenting parents/guardians 2. Age 1 to 14 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. contraindications to regional technique eg. allergy to local anaesthetic drugs, infection around site of block, any coagulation disorder, sepsis. 2. Patients having anatomical deformities and progressive neurological disorder 3. patients with cutaneous anomalies at injection site. 4. inability to identify landmarks.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Success rate as defined by percentage of patients with a successful block - absence of increase in HR of more than 20% in response to surgical incisionTimepoint: Baseline, after administration of block, at incision.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1)Total dose of Fentanyl in terms of mcg/kg. 2)Diclofenac and Ibuprofen consumption in terms of mg/kg in 24 hrs. 3)FLACC scores (Appendix) / NRS scores(Appendix) at 0, 30 min, 1 hr, 2 hrs, 6 hrs, 12 hrs and 24 hrs. 4)Parental satisfaction score (1 to 5 points) Timepoint: 0 min, 30 min,1hr,2hr,6hr,12hr,24hr	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactZainab Ahmad

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences, Bhopal

drzainabhaq@gmail.com8860048951

Outcome results

None listed

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