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A study to compare two methods of pain control (quadratus lumborum block and caudal block) in children having abdominal surgery

A randomised trial to assess the efficacy of ultrasound guided quadratus lumborum block vs caudal block in paediatric population undergoing abdominal surgeries under general anaesthesia. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107727
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-04-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Quadratus Lumborum Block: Patients will recieve 0.5ml/kg, 0.25% Bupivacaine as quadratus lumborum block on each side Control Intervention1: Caudal Block: Patients will recieve 1ml/kg, 0

Sponsors

Department of Anesthesiology and Critical care Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College AMU
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consent of patients parents or guardians ASA grade I and II Weight between 10kg and 30 kg Patients undergoing abdominal surgery under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient parent or guardian refusal History of allergy to analgesics Skin infection at puncture site Deranged coagulation profile Pulmonary, cardiac or any otherelective systemic disorder and congenital anomalies Anticipated difficult airway

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first rescue analgesiaTimepoint: Time to first rescue analgesia (in minutes) measured from completion of block to administration of first resuce analgesic within the first 24 hours post operatively.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Effect on intraoperative hemodynamic parameters Timepoint: Baseline, every 15 minutes during the surgery;Total analgesic consumption in 24 hours. Timepoint: After 24 hours;Patient satisfaction score. Timepoint: After 24 hours;Complications or adverse effects associated with block or drug useTimepoint: Till 24 hours after surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactFARAH NASREEN

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University

kazmifarah@gmail.com9897067670

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026