To compare different concentrations and volumes of bupivacaine for open inguinal hernia surgery in children

Comparison of Post Operative Analgesic Efficacy of Quadratus Lumborum Block With Bupivacaine of Same Dose and Different Concentrations in Paediatric Patients Undergoing Unilateral Open Inguinal Hernia Repair - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/09/094973

Enrollment

Registered

2025-09-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided Quadratus lumborum block with 0.6ml/kg of 0.125% bupivacaine: Ultrasound-guided Quadratus Lumborum block will be administered after induction of anesthesia using 0.6 m

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 1 7 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-II scheduled for unilateral open inguinal hernia surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: EXCLUSION CRITERIA 1. Infection at the site of block 2. Coagulopathy 3. Pre-existing neurological disease 4. Allergy to local anesthetics

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare post operative analgesic efficacy of Quadratus lumborum block with bupivacaine of same dose and different concentrations in paediatric patients undergoing open inguinal hernia repair using the CHEOPS score at 6 hours.Timepoint: CHEOPS score at 6 hours.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.To compare CHEOPS score at 0,3,8,18 and 24 hours. 2.To compare time to first rescue analgesia 3.To compare Total doses of analgesics over 24 hours duration . 4.To evaluate intraoperative fentanyl requirementTimepoint: CHEOPS score at 0,3,8,18 and 24 hours post operative.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Arushi Gupta

VMMC and Safdarjung Hopital

drarushigupta@gmail.com8800660246

Outcome results

None listed

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