scalp block for tissue expander surgery

Selective scalp nerve block: An adjuvant technique with tissue expansion in post-burn pediatric alopecia.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201605001635250

Enrollment

Registered

2016-05-17

Start date

2015-11-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Surgery Paediatrics Anaesthesia

Interventions

control expander insertion

scalp block for expander insertion

control expander removal

scalp block for expander removal

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.patients more than 10 years old 2. ASA physical status I and II 3. patients scheduled for an elective scalp tissue expander insertion or removal after burn induced hair loss will be included in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Patients with neuromuscular disease 2 Severe cardiovascular disease 3 Any contraindications to regional anesthesia as: patient refusal, coagulation abnormality, known allergy to local anesthetics or infection at the injection site

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The effect of scalp nerve block on analgesia during tissue expander surgery and during the postoperative period	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
operative bleeding ;total opioid consumption in the first 24 hours	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAlaa Elmaadawy

Lecturer

a_maadawy@hotmail.com00201153304999

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026