A study to compare the pain relief by two modalities caudal epidural block and quadratus lumborum block in pediatric lower abdominal surgeries

Ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block versus ultrasound-guided caudal epidural block for post-operative analgesia in children undergoing lower abdominal surgeries: A prospective randomized controlled study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/03/063604

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: PCS- Health Condition 2: K929- Disease of digestive system, unspecified Health Condition 3: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene Health Condition 4: K402- Bilateral inguinal hernia, withoutobstruction or gangrene Health Condition 5: K639- Disease of intestine, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block: Route of administration: fascial plane between the quadratus lumborum muscle and psoas major muscle. Drug: 0.25% bupivacaine. Dose: 0.5ml/kg.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children of ASA 1 and 2 undergoing lower abdominal surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients parents refusal Patients with any contraindications to regional anesthesia History of developmental delay or mental retardation, which will make observational pain intensity assessment difficult History of allergic reaction to local anesthetic Rash or skin infection at the site of injection Anatomical abnormalities Bleeding diathesis Coagulation disorder History of renal, hepatic, cardiac disorder, upper or lower airway infection or any neurological abnormalities.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the postoperative pain intensity by FLACC scaleTimepoint: At baseline, 1 hr, 2 hrs, 4 hrs, 6 hrs, 8 hrs, 12 hrs and 24 hrs post-operatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Time to first post-operative rescue analgesic requirement 2.Total dose of paracetamol requirement post-operatively 3.Any adverse effects like hypotension, bradycardia, respiratory depression Timepoint: At baseline, 1 hr, 2 hrs, 4 hrs, 6 hrs, 8 hrs, 12 hrs & 24 hrs post-operatively	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mayank Kumar

AIIMS Raipur

mayanksonupmch@gmail.com9971760416

Outcome results

None listed

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