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To compare between two techniques of providing pain relief - caudal and TFP block - in children undergoing inguinal hernia surgery

Comparison of caudal epidural block versus ultrasound guided transversalis fascia plane block for perioperative analgesia in children undergoing inguinal hernia surgery A randomized controlled study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088702
Enrollment
64
Registered
2025-06-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Transversalis fascial plane (TFP) block: All participants in this group will receive ultrasound guided TFP block with 0.5 ml/kg of 0.125% bupivacaine Control Intervention1: Caudal epidu

Sponsors

Dr Arun Parthasarathy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status I and II undergoing unilateral inguinal hernia surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participant refusal Absolute contraindications for the block Additional procedures at different sites

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first analgesic requirement after surgery (in minutes)Timepoint: 1,3,6 and 12 hours postoperatively—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
FLACC scores total dose of paracetamol consumed total number of participants requiring rescue analgesia total dose of additional intraoperative fentanyl requirements number of participants requiring postoperative tramadol parental satisfaction scoringTimepoint: 1,3,6 and 12 hours postoperatively—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Arun Parthasarathy

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

p.arun1991@gmail.com9600129686

Outcome results

None listed

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