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Comparison of pain relief with two types of regional blocks ( ultrasound assisted external oblique intercostal plane block vs erector spinae plane block) in children undergoing upper abdominal surgery

Comparison of analgesic efficacy of ultrasound guided external oblique intercostal plane block and erector spinae plane block for paediatric patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery a randomised contolled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/092940
Enrollment
78
Registered
2025-08-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: External oblique intercostal plane block: single injection of 0.5 ml/kg 0.2% ropivacaine after induction Control Intervention1: erector spinae plane block: single injection of 0.5 ml/k

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna Bihar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 8 months to 8 years ASA I and II scheduled for upper abdominal surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parent refusal to participate in the study. Patients with coagulation disorders. Patients hypersensitive to study medications. Patients with developmental or mental delay. Skin lesions or infection at the planned site of needle insertion 6.Congenital vertebral anomalies

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the post operative 24 hour opioid consumptionTimepoint: To compare the post operative 24 hour opioid consumption

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the time of first rescue analgesic administrationTimepoint: From the time of administration of block to the first need of use of analgesic administration;To compare intra operative opioid consumptionTimepoint: From the time of administration of block to the end of the surgery;To measure the average pain using MOPS score at 24 hour post operative period.Timepoint: 30 minutes, 2 hour, 4 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour, 24 hour

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAshish Kumar

All India Institute Of Medical Science Patna Phulwarisharif Patna Bihar India

drshaguftanaaz@gmail.com7838117314

Outcome results

None listed

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