Comparison of the analgesia effect of two types of abdominal block in children candidates for lower abdominal surgeries

Comparison of the analgesic effect of ultrasound-guided posterior quadratus lumborum block and ultrasound-guided ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block for pediatric lower abdominal surgery: A Prospective, randomized double-blinded study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230506058100N2

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-16

Start date

2023-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

pediatric candidates for lower abdominal surgeries.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:In group 1 or quadratus lumbarum group, where the posterior approach is selected, the patient will be lateralized and the side that is not operated on will be placed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

4 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Candidate patients for unilateral inguinal hernia surgery and unilateral orchiopexy In the age range of 4 to 12 years Having informed consent from parents

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of surgery in the block area Coagulation disorder ASA class three and above Opium use before surgery Sensitivity to local anesthetics Infection or redness at the injection site Liver, kidney and heart diseases Children with cerebral palsy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score. Timepoint: 30 minutes after transferring to the recovery room and 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24 hours after the operation. Method of measurement: Number based on Falcc Score.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactTahereh Chavoshi

Iran University of Medical Sciences

chavoshi.t@iums.ac.ir+98 21 2304 6252

Outcome results

None listed

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