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Effect of ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block on postoperative pain after Nuss procedure in children

Effect of ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block on postoperative pain after Nuss procedure in children: Prospective randomized controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-TRC-13004410
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2013-12-22
Start date
2013-12-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

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

Conditions

pectus excavatum

Interventions

INB:ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block with ropivacaine
normal saline control:ultrasound-guided intercostal nerve block with normal saline

Sponsors

Department of Anesthesiology,Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
4 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 40 patients of ASA grade I & II, aged 4-12 years, undergoing elective operation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were NSAIDs use, coagulation disorders, allergy to local anaesthetics, American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade III or more than III, inability to understand how to use the PCA device, and patients’ or parents’ objection to an intercostal nerve block.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS (rest/coughing)score;Ramsay score;Additional analgesic usage;Pruritus;—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
ABG;nausea and vomiting;respiratory depression;post-operative first intake time;—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactSaie Shen

Department of Anesthesiology,Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine

saie1971@sina.com+86 13801877258

Outcome results

None listed

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