comparing between the efficacy of erector spinae plane block and thoracic epidural in paediatric patients undergoing thoracic surgery under general anaesthesia

Comparison between the efficacy of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block and thoracic epidural analgesia in paediatric patients undergoing unilateral thoracic surgery under general anaesthesia A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/10/074687

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-10-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block in paediatric patients undergoing unilateral thoracic surgery under general anaesthesia: patient under general anaesthesia in prone positio

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Paediatrics patients of either sex belonging to age group 2 -7yrs with ASA physical status I & II scheduled for unilateral thoracic surgery under general anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of any relevant drug allergy or chronic pain. Any contraindication to the regional block such as coagulation disorder infection at needle insertion site. Deformity of thoracolumbar spine.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mean opioid consumption 24hr postoperatively of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block and thoracic epidural analgesia in paediatric patients undergoing thoracic surgery under general anaesthesia Timepoint: At 0 hour 1 hour 3 hour 6 hour 12 hour and 24 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Median [Interquartile range] FLACC score 2.Mean / Median time of first rescue analgesia 3.Proportion of patients developing complications (nausea hypotension bradycardia respiratory depression urinary retention) 4.Median (IQR) parental satisfaction score (Likert scale) Timepoint: 1. At 0 hour 1 hour 3 hours 6 hours 12 hours 24 hours in the postoperative period 2. in 24 hours postoperatively 3. from 0 hours to 24 hours postoperatively 4. At 24 hours postoperatively	—

Measure

Time frame

1.Median [Interquartile range] FLACC score 2.Mean / Median time of first rescue analgesia 3.Proportion of patients developing complications (nausea hypotension bradycardia respiratory depression urinary retention) 4.Median (IQR) parental satisfaction score (Likert scale) Timepoint: 1. At 0 hour 1 hour 3 hours 6 hours 12 hours 24 hours in the postoperative period 2. in 24 hours postoperatively 3. from 0 hours to 24 hours postoperatively 4. At 24 hours postoperatively

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vidhi Chandra

Lady Hardnige Medical College

drvidhivd@gmail.com9953204447

Outcome results

None listed

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