Comparing Two Nerve Blocks for pain relief in Lower abdominal Surgeries of children

Comparison of caudal epidural and transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative analgesia in pediatric infraumbilical surgeries - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/01/100136

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Nerve Block: Patients will receive either a single-shot caudal epidural block or TAP block under aseptic precautions. Control Intervention1: Caudal Block: Group A: Patients will receive

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children undergoing infraumbilical surgery 2.ASA 1 and 2 3.Less than 90 minutes of surgical duration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with anatomical abnormalities of the spine 2.Coagulation disorder 3.History of allergy to LA 4.Infection or redness at injection site 5.Any congenital heart disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
duration of postoperative analgesiaTimepoint: Postoperative pain levels will be assessed at 0 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 18 hours and 24 hours.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
incidence of adverse effects and complicationsTimepoint: assessed at 0 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 18 hours and 24 hours Postoperatively.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Parinaaz Kaur

Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

drchawla30@yahoo.co.in9915530033

Outcome results

None listed

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