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Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Pediatrics Undergoing Open Nephrectomy

Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Pediatrics Undergoing Open Nephrectomy

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06452225
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-06-11
Start date
2024-06-12
Completion date
2025-10-20
Last updated
2025-11-25

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Conditions

External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block, Open Nephrectomy, Pediatrics, Postoperative Analgesia, Transversus Abdominis Plane Block

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to compare the ultrasound guided TAP Block and EOIP block for postoperative analgesia in pediatrics undergoing open nephrectomy.

Detailed description

Nephrectomy in children may also be for malignant conditions of the kidney and adrenal glands. The major indications for nephrectomy vary in different parts of the world and in different age groups and sexes with some recording more benign conditions and others more of malignancies Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is a relatively new technique to infiltrate regional anesthesia in which local routine anesthetics are injected between the internal oblique and transverse abdominal muscles. The purpose is to provide analgesia to the parietal peritoneum as well as the skin and muscles of the anterior abdominal wall. External oblique intercostal plane block (EOIPB) has been reported by Elsharkawy et al. in 2021 as a significant modification of fascial plane blocks in that it may engage the upper lateral abdominal walls consistently. In comparison to quadratus lumborum block (QLB) and erector spinae plane block (ESPB) , The advantage of EOIPB is that it may be performed with the patient supine. Furthermore, in comparison to serratus intercostal plane block (SIPB), it generates more extensive analgesic effects throughout the whole midline of the abdomen .

Interventions

OTHERExternal Oblique Intercostal Plane Block

Patients will receive external oblique intercostal plane block.

OTHERTransversus Abdominis Plane Block

Patients will receive ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane block.

Sponsors

Tanta University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

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

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age ≤ 18 years. * Both sexes. * American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I-III. * Scheduled for open nephrectomy.

Exclusion criteria

* Abnormal blood coagulation. * Scar, infection, and tumor of puncture site. * History or family history of high malignant fever. * Severe cardiovascular problems.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to the 1st rescue analgesia24 hours postoperativelyA standardized analgesic regimen will be prescribed in the post-operative period. All patients will receive paracetamol 15 mg /kg/8 hrs as routine analgesia. Rescue analgesia of morphine will be given as 0.05 mg/kg if face, legs, activity, and cry consolability scale (FLACC) ≥ 4 and the maximum allowed dose is 0.1mg/kg every 4 hours. FLACC will be assessed at 0, 2, 4, 8, 12 and 24h postoperatively. it will be measured from the end of surgery to first dose of morphine administrated.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Intraoperative fentanyl consumptionIntraoperativelyAdditional fentanyl bolus dosages of 1 µg/kg IV will be administered if heart rate or mean arterial blood pressure elevated more than 20% of the baseline (after exclusion of other causes than pain).
Total morphine consumption24 hours postoperativelyRescue analgesia of morphine will be given as 0.05 mg/kg if the face, legs, activity, and cry consolability scale (FLACC) ≥ 4 and the maximum allowed dose is 0.1mg/kg every 4 hours.
Degree of pain24 hours postoperativelyThe pain will be assessed by using the face, legs, activity, and cry consolability scale (FLACC). The level of response for each observation is given a numerical value rating from 0 to 2, with 0 being the most comfortable with no pain and 2 being the most painful , which results in a total score between 0 and 10. It will be assessed at 0, 2, 4, 8, 12 and 24h postoperatively.
Mean arterial pressureEvery 15 minutes till the end of surgeryMean arterial pressure will be recorded preoperative, before performing of block, and every 15 min till the end of surgery.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Heart rateEvery 15 minutes till the end of surgeryHeart rate will be recorded preoperative, before performing of block, and every 15 min till the end of surgery.

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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