Ultrasound-guided Rectus Sheath Block In Children

May 30, 2023 updated by: mediha turktan, Cukurova University
Inguinal hernia repair is one of the common day-case surgery in children. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of ultrasound guided rectus sheath block and intravenous tramadol on peroperative anesthetic requirement and postoperative analgesia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

After approval the faculty ethical committee and informed consent from the parents (legal guardian) forty children aged 2-7 years scheduled for inguinal hernia repair were included in this prospective, randomized study. The patients were divided into two groups. After induction of general anesthesia, ultrasound guided rectus sheath block was applied to Group R with 0.2 mL/kg levobupivacain 0.25%. Tramadol 1 mg/kg intravenously was given to Group T before closure of the fascia. Intraoperative and postoperative hemodynamic parametres, postoperative pain by means of the FLACC were evaluated.

Primary end point was pain score using FLACC scale.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Adana, Turkey, 01130
        • Çukurova University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

2 years to 7 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • The children aged 2-7 years scheduled for inguinal hernia repair

Exclusion Criteria:

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification III or greater, history of long term analgesic use, use of any analgesic within 24 hours before surgery, bleeding disorder, infection of application area, ultrasound imaging was inadequate and inability of the FLACC pain scoring system, substance sensitivity to local anesthetics.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: rectus sheath block
Procedure: rectus sheath block
ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block with 0.25% 0.2 ml/kg levobupivacaine
Active Comparator: tramadol
tramadol control group
Drug: Tramadol
tramadol 1 mg/kg iv

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Pain Scores
Time Frame: postoperative 24 hours
postoperative 24 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Cukurova University

Investigators

  • Study Director: dilek ozcengiz, MD, Çukurova University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 7, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 11, 2014

First Posted (Estimated)

November 14, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 1, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 30, 2023

Last Verified

May 1, 2023

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • USG12

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