Ultrasound-guided erector spinae block vs. fascia iliaca compartmental block in perioperative pain control in children undergoing surgical repair of developmental dysplasia of the hip

Ultrasound-guided erector spinae block vs. fascia iliaca compartmental block in perioperative pain control in children undergoing surgical repair of developmental dysplasia of the hip: A randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202410519961906

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-03

Start date

2023-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Anaesthesia

Interventions

Group A Erector Spinae Plane Block

Group B Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block

Group C Control Group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged from 6 months to 8 years ASA I and ASA II Scheduled for unilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known local anesthetic drug allergy Skin lesions or wounds at the site of proposed needle insertion Bleeding disorders with INR > 1.5 and/or platelets < 100,000/mm3 Refusal of participation by parents Bilateral DDH repair in the same session

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time to first rescue analgesia	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score (face, legs, activity, cry, and consolability [FLACC] scale ;Duration of the block;Block failure rate;The incidence of adverse effects (bradycardia, hypotension, local anesthetic toxicity, postoperative nausea and vomiting, lower limb weakness, urine retention)	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactBasma Hassan

Department of Anesthesia Surgical ICU and Pain Management Faculty of Medicine Cairo University

basmahassan88@gmail.com00000000000

Outcome results

None listed

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