Ultrasound guided thoracic paravertebral block versus subcostal transversus abdominis plane block

Ultrasound guided thoracic paravertebral block versus subcostal transversus abdominis plane block for postoperative pain relief in pediatric patients with beta thalassemia major undergoing splenectomy. A prospective randomized study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201705002296409

Enrollment

Registered

2017-05-13

Start date

2017-05-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Surgery pain Anaesthesia

Interventions

sham paravertebral block and sham subcostal transversus abdominis plane block

paravertebral block

¿ Transversus abdominis plane block

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: beta thalassemia major patients ASA physical status I- III undergoing elective open splenectomy via subcostal incision

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Refusal of regional block Bleeding disorders Skin lesions, wounds or infection at the site of proposed needle insertion Developmental mental delay (unable to be assessed for pain score) , psychiatric illness or neurological deficits Renal dysfunction, cardiac patients 6Known hypersensitivity to relevant drugs Peritonitis or septicemia Patients with ventriculo-peritoneal shunt in situ will also be excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
onset of first analgesic requirement	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
postoperative cheops pain scors;postoperative fentanyl consumption	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public Contactmona el mourad

lecturer of anesthesia-faculty of medicine- tanta university

monamorad80@gmail.com0403418324

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026