Comparison of two safe methods for postoperative pain relief following heart surgery in children

Erector spinae plane block versus Retrolaminar block for perioperative analgesia in pediatric cardiac surgery a randomised controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/07/070326

Enrollment

290

Registered

2024-07-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Retrolaminar plane block (RLB): RLB will be administered after induction of anaesthesia. In the left lateral position, under the ultrasound guidance plane bupivacaine 0.06%, 1.5 ml/kg

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children less than 18 years old undergoing elective cardiac surgical procedures in pediatric cardiac surgical unit of AIMS Kochi will be included.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Emergency surgeries 2) Parent refusal 3) Bleeding disorders 4) Allergy to amide local anesthetics

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The presence of surgical incision response in the form of heart rate rises more than ten per cent from the baselineTimepoint: 1. Before incision 2. 30 seconds after incision	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1) Intraoperative sevoflurane, fentanyl and dexmedetomidine consumption 2) Time taken to complete the block procedure 3) Critical-care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) based pain assessment 2 hour, 4 hour and 6 hours and 12 hours after surgery. 4) Duration of ventilation, ICU stay and reintubations 5) Respiratory related cost; in terms of mechanical ventilation charge and cost of consumables Timepoint: Outcome 2- at the time of giving the block Outcome 1- at the end of the surgery, before shifting patient to the ICU outcome 3- during ICU sty outcome 4 and 5- at the end of ICU stay.	—

Measure

Time frame

1) Intraoperative sevoflurane, fentanyl and dexmedetomidine consumption 2) Time taken to complete the block procedure 3) Critical-care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) based pain assessment 2 hour, 4 hour and 6 hours and 12 hours after surgery. 4) Duration of ventilation, ICU stay and reintubations 5) Respiratory related cost; in terms of mechanical ventilation charge and cost of consumables Timepoint: Outcome 2- at the time of giving the block Outcome 1- at the end of the surgery, before shifting patient to the ICU outcome 3- during ICU sty outcome 4 and 5- at the end of ICU stay.

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rajesh MG

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kochi

drneelkanthmd@gmail.com9284717122

Outcome results

None listed

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