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Comparison Sacral Erector Spinae Block Versus Caudal Block

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Sacral Erector Spinae Block Versus Caudal Block for Postoperative Analgesia After Hypospadias Surgery in Children

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04106687
Enrollment
44
Registered
2019-09-27
Start date
2019-09-27
Completion date
2020-02-29
Last updated
2020-03-03

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Conditions

Postoperative Pain

Brief summary

The purpose of this research study is to find the best way to decrease pain in children whom have had hypospadias surgery. Investigators will perform two technique; Caudal block or Sacral erector spinae block. The results of this study will help learn how to best control pain in children having surgery hypospadias surgery.

Detailed description

Children aged 1-9 years undergoing hypospadias surgeries would be recruited in this randomized study. Children would be monitored by electrocardiogram, pulse oximeter and non-invasive blood pressure. After preoxygenation for three minutes, anesthesia would be induced with 8% sevoflurane inhalation in 50% oxygen and % 50 air ; 1ug/kg fentanyl and 3 mg/kg propofol is administered intravenously. Then laryngeal mask is inserted when conditions are satisfactory (jaw relaxed, lash reflex disappeared, no coughing, gagging, swallowing).After ethical committee approval, informed written consent will be obtained from all patients. Consenting patients scheduled to have hypospadias surgery will be randomised to sacral erector spinae block or caudal block at the begin of surgery. All patients heart rate,MAP and Oxygen saturation record intraoperatively. All patients will receive paracetamol if requirement for postoperative analgesia.All patient will transfer from PACU to day-surgery unit (DSU) if they achieved Modified Aldrete Score of ten. All patients will be assessed postoperatively by a blinded investigator: in the postanesthesia care unit and at 30 min 1,2, 4, 6, 12, 24, hour postoperatively.FLACC score will be used.

Interventions

Postoperative pain procedure

Postoperative pain procedure

Sponsors

Kocaeli University
CollaboratorOTHER
Koç University
CollaboratorOTHER
Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

All Children will be randomly assigned to one of 2 groups of 20 patients each using a computer-generated number table.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
1 Years to 9 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Age 1-9 2. ASA physical status I-II 3. Undergoing unilateral low abdominal surgery

Exclusion criteria

1. History of developmental delay or mental retardation, which will make observational pain intensity assessment difficult 2. Parent refusal 3. History of allergic reactions to local anesthetics 4. Rash or infection at the injection site 5. Anatomical abnormality 6. Bleeding diatheses 7. Coagulopathy 8. History of diseases renal hepatic cardiac upper or lower airway neurologica

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of analgesic consumption24 hourAcetaminophen and Fentanly

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Face, Legs, Activity, Cry and Consolability Score (FLACC)24 hourFLACC scale will be used. The Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale or FLACC scale is a measurement used to assess pain for children between the ages of 2 months and 7 years or individuals that are unable to communicate their pain. The scale is scored in a range of 0-10 with 0 representing no pain. The scale has five criteria, which are each assigned a score of 0, 1 or 2. FLACC scale will be recorded at postoperative 30 minute, 1,2,4,6,12,24 hour
Parent satisfaction scores24 hourBy investigators until hospital discharge, then through telephone interview with parents after that. Will be scored between 1-3 (1- very bad, 2-good, 3-very good).

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026