TAP block and neuroendocrine stress response

The effect of ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane ( TAP ) block on postoperative analgesia and neuroendocrine stress response in pediatric patients undergoing elective open inguinal hernia repair

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201604001562352

Enrollment

Registered

2016-04-02

Start date

2015-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Surgery Paediatrics Anaesthesia

Interventions

Ganeral anesthesia only

TAP group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 3 - 10 years Either gender ASA I - II Elective open inguinal hernia repair

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Sepsis Multiorgan dysfunction syndrome Cardiac disorder Renal disorder Immunologic disorder Metabolic abnormality Patients with an oxygen requirement Contraindication for TAP block as surgical scar or distorted anatomy at site of injection Known hypersensitivity to studied drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
CHEOPS and OPS scores;Blood glucose;Serum cortisol	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Rescue analgesia;Complications as nausea, vomiting, infection or hematoma;Patient satisfaction	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactShaimaa Farouk

Lecturer of anesthesia and ICU

Shaimaafarouk7777@yahoo.com01270440771

Outcome results

None listed

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