Is external oblique intercostal is better than subcostal Transabdominal plane block for abdominal surgeries in children?

Comparison of External oblique intercostal plane block and Subcostal Transverse Abdominal plane block on intraoperative and postoperative analgesic effect in paediatric patients undergoing upper abdominal surgeries. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/07/070499

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-11

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: external oblique intercostal plane block: After induction of general anesthesia patients are positioned in the supine position with their ipsilateral arm abducted. A 12-15 MHz linear tr

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Paediatric patients undergoing upper abdominal surgeries under general Anesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergy to local anaesthetic 2. Bleeding disorders 3. Localised infections 4. Neurological disorders 5. Respiratory / cardiac disease 6. Patients not giving consent 7. Patients with poly trauma (cardio thoracic/ CNS)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.To compare the postoperative NRS between the external oblique intercostal plane block and subcostal transverse abdominal plane blockTimepoint: 0 min,15 min, 30 mins, 60 mins, 2 hrs,6hrs,12 hrs and 24 hrs postoperatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
2. the total dose of rescue analgesia injection required to achieve adequate analgesia in the first 24 hours post-surgery between two groups. Timepoint: rescue analgesia - tramadol 1mg/kg; maximum dose 3mg/kg over 24 hours. adequate analgesia - NRS less than 4;1.To compare the hemodynamic stability intra operatively between external oblique intercostal plane and subcostal transverse abdominal plane blockTimepoint: Systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure, heart rate at baseline, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes , 60 minutes , 75 minutes , 90 minutes, 105 minutes, 120 minutes and fentanyl consumption intraoperatively.;4. Time needed to perform technique (in minutes)Timepoint: . It is defined as the time needed for adequate ultrasound visualization, needle introduction and drug injection (time from placement of ultrasound probe on the patient’s skin to the end of local anesthetic injection ; •To compare the parents satisfaction using five-point Likert scale in both the groups Timepoint: Likert scale checked 24 hours after surgery	—

Measure

Time frame

2. the total dose of rescue analgesia injection required to achieve adequate analgesia in the first 24 hours post-surgery between two groups. Timepoint: rescue analgesia - tramadol 1mg/kg; maximum dose 3mg/kg over 24 hours. adequate analgesia - NRS less than 4;1.To compare the hemodynamic stability intra operatively between external oblique intercostal plane and subcostal transverse abdominal plane blockTimepoint: Systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure, heart rate at baseline, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes , 60 minutes , 75 minutes , 90 minutes, 105 minutes, 120 minutes and fentanyl consumption intraoperatively.;4. Time needed to perform technique (in minutes)Timepoint: . It is defined as the time needed for adequate ultrasound visualization, needle introduction and drug injection (time from placement of ultrasound probe on the patient’s skin to the end of local anesthetic injection ; •To compare the parents satisfaction using five-point Likert scale in both the groups Timepoint: Likert scale checked 24 hours after surgery

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Amrita Rath

Institute of medical sciences, Banaras Hindu university

amritar@bhu.ac.in7379140545

Outcome results

None listed

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