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Erector spinae plane block versus caudal block for postoperative analgesia in pediatric patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair

Erector spinae plane block versus caudal block for postoperative analgesia in pediatric patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100048303
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-07-05
Start date
2021-07-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-15

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

Conditions

Pediatric inguinal hernia

Interventions

ESPB group:0.2% ropivacaine 0.5ml/kg was injected into erector spinae plane block
Caudal block group:0.2% ropivacaine was injected into the sacral canal 1ml/kg

Sponsors

Fujian Provincial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 5 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Scheduled for elective unilateral open inguinal hernia surgery; 2. Aged 2-5 years; 3. With American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. a history of allergies to local anesthetics, 2. bleeding or coagulation disorders, 3. anatomical abnormalities, 4. local infection at the site of the needle puncture area, 5. developmental delay

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to first rescue analgesics;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The number of patients required rescue analgesia;Satisfaction of legal guardians;Length of PACU stay;Incidence of adverse events;The AUC of pain score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYao Yusheng

Fujian Provincial Hospital

fjslyys@126.com+86 13559939629

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026