A study comparing two types of anesthesia injections (TAP block and caudal block) for pain relief after lower abdominal surgery in children.

Comparison between preoperative ultrasound guided Transversus abdominis plane block and caudal block in pediatric infraumbilical surgery using 0.25 percent levobupivacaine as the anesthetic agent : A prospective randomised single blinded clinical trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/04/108677

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Transverse Abdominis Block: Frequency: Single administration (one-time block given preoperatively) Route of Administration: TAP block: Peripheral nerve block administered via percutaneo

duration of block effect assessed up to 24 hours postoperatively Control Intervention1: Caudal block: Frequency: Single administration (one-time block given preoperatively) Route of Administration:Cau

duration of block effect assessed up to 24 hours postoperatively

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of age 0 to 7 years old, ASA grade 1 and 2 posted for infra umbilical surgery under general anaesthesia after obtaining written informed consent from guardian.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients having hypersensitivity to levobupivacaine, having infection at the site of block or patients who are to receive multiple blocks

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Rescue analgesia with Inj. paracetamol required or not after surgeryTimepoint: T1 : 1 hour after extubating T2 : 4 hours after extubating T3 : 6 hours after extubating T4 : 12 hours after extubating	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the FLACC score of each groupTimepoint: T0 : just after extubation T1 : 1 hour after extubation T2 : 6 hours after extubation T3 : 12 hours after extubation T4 : 24 hours after extubation	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRamesh Kumar Kharwar

Rajendra institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi

rameshrims02@yahoo.in8294044274

Outcome results

None listed

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