Comparison of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block and ilioinguinal-ilihypogastric block for postoperative analgesia in paediatric inguinal hernia repair

Comparison of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block and ilioinguinal-ilihypogastric block for postoperative analgesia in paediatric inguinal hernia repair: a prospective randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202003482868387

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-24

Start date

2020-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Paediatrics Anaesthesia

Interventions

Erector spinae plane block

ilioinguinal iliohypogastric nerve block

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients aged 6 mounths-12 years ASA physical status I-II elective inguinal hernia repair

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Allergy to local anesthetics, Unable to be assessed for pain score A history of delayed development Refusal to regional anesthesia Hemostais disorders Infection of the puncture area

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of postoperative age appropriate numerical pain score (Facial expression, Leg activity, Crying and Consolability scale or simple numerical rating score) at 2 h.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
intraoperative sufentanil use, numerical pain score at various intervals in the first 24h and time to first postoperative supplementary analgesic dose, the total postoperative paracetamol consumption, the amount of rescue morphine use per weight, and parental satisfaction (0–10, 0 = very unsatisfied with the pain relief, 10 = very satisfied with the pain relief), and adverse effects such as nausea/vomiting	—

Measure

Time frame

intraoperative sufentanil use, numerical pain score at various intervals in the first 24h and time to first postoperative supplementary analgesic dose, the total postoperative paracetamol consumption, the amount of rescue morphine use per weight, and parental satisfaction (0–10, 0 = very unsatisfied with the pain relief, 10 = very satisfied with the pain relief), and adverse effects such as nausea/vomiting

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Countries

Morocco

Contacts

Public ContactAbdelghafour Elkoundi

Department of pediatric Anesthesia Children Hospital of Rabat

abd.el.koundi@gmail.com+212661610104

Outcome results

None listed

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