Evaluation of the efficacy of transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block for pain in pediatrics undergoing appendectomy

Evaluation of the efficacy of ropivacaine in transverse abdominis plane (TAP) block for pain in pediatrics undergoing appendectomy : a controlled randomized trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230315057725N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-05

Start date

2023-08-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Pain after appendectomy. local anesthetics

Interventions

Intervention 1: All patients are first administered intravenous ketamine at a dose of 1.5 milligrams per kilogram in the waiting room to achieve tranquility before being transferred to the operating

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

4 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient who candidate for appendectomy Age between 4 to 16 years old Obtaining informed consent from parents to participate the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having other comorbidities History of previous surgery Candidate for performing several operations at the same time Abnormal laboratory data High body mass index Perforated appendicitis Allergic reaction to local anesthetics

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain after surgery. Timepoint: Every 4 hours till 12 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The total amount of analgesics consumption. Timepoint: 12 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: The total dose of morphine consumption.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohadeseh Sabour Darbandi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

sabourm991@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3864 8137

Outcome results

None listed

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