CompletedNot Applicable

Erector Spinae Muscle Block Versus Caudal Block by Sonar in Pediatrics Undergoing Lower Abdominal Surgery

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2019-07-15

Plain-language summary

this prospective randomized double blind controlled study was conducted on 60 child scheduled for lower abdominal surgery under general anesthesia. the patients were randomly allocated into 3 parallel groups.group (ESB) patients received ultrasound-guided erector spinae block in a dose of 0.4mg/ml of 0.25%bupivacaine between the 10th transverse process and erector spinae muscles.group(CB) patients received ultrasound-guided caudal block in a dose of 2.5mg/kg of 0.25%bupivacaine. group(CO) did,t received any block

Who can participate

Age range

2 Years – 6 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * pediatric patients aged 2-6 years scheduled for lower abdominal surgery under general anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * parent refusal * spinal and meningeal anomalies * mental retardation * blood disease * infection at site of injection * drug allergy

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What they're measuring

number of patients need rescue analgesia

Timeframe: 24 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04690894

SponsorMinia University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-01-15

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