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A study to see the effects of two different pain management techniques in children undergoing open heart surgeries

A comparative study on the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided bilateral pecto-intercostal fascial block with an ultrasound guided caudal block in pediatric patients undergoing congenital cardiac surgeries- A randomised double blind study. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/078696
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-12-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I52- Other heart disorders in diseasesclassified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Pectointercostal fascial block and caudal block: PIFB will be performed in the supine position in Group I and the Caudal block will be given in the Lateral recumbent position in Group I

Sponsors

Sri Padmavathi children heart centre TTD
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients in the age group 6 months -7 years of age undergoing elective congenital cardiac surgery requiring median sternotomy and CPB will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Patients with RACHS (Risk Adjusted classification for Congenital Heart Surgery) score > 3 b. Emergency surgeries c. Chest wall deformities d. Anorectal malformations e. Subjects allergic to local anaesthetics f. Evidence of Coagulopathy g. Patients on anticoagulants h. Localized infection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to assess additional fentanyl consumption in the intraoperative and postoperative period after extubationTimepoint: Within 12hours after extubation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess pain scores in the postoperative period post extubation, duration of mechanical ventilation and the incidence of adverse effectsTimepoint: Within 12hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJoshna valaji

Sri Padmavathi children heart centre, SVIMS university.

thani9894252525@gmail.com09862520701

Outcome results

None listed

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