Erector Spinae Block Versus Caudal Block for Perioperative Analgesia in Pediatric Cancer Patients

Comparison of Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Block and Ultrasound Guided Caudal for Perioperative Analgesia in Pediatric Cancer Patients Undergoing Nephrectomy Surgeries: a Randomized Controlled Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05153720

Enrollment

Registered

2021-12-10

Start date

2021-12-20

Completion date

2024-07-29

Last updated

2024-09-24

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Conditions

Analgesia

Brief summary

The study aim to compare ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block versus ultrasound guided caudal block in perioperative analgesia for pediatric cancer patients

Interventions

PROCEDUREErector spinae plane block

Ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block

PROCEDURECaudal block

Ultrasound guided caudal block

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

1 Years to 12 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* ASA I and II * Age \>1 and \<12 * patients undergoing nephrectomy surgeries

Exclusion criteria

* patients parental refusal * local infection at the puncture site * coagulopathy with INR\> 1.6 * unstable cardiovascular disease * patients allergic to medication used * development or mental delay * impaired liver and renal functions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
opioid consumption	First 24 hours postoperatively	postoperative morphine consumption

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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