Effects of Erector Spinae Plane and Caudal Block on Postoperative Stress Response (NCT05633173) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effects of Erector Spinae Plane and Caudal Block on Postoperative Stress Response
Turkey (Türkiye)62 participantsStarted 2022-12-06
Plain-language summary
Inguinal hernia surgery is the most common practice of pediatric surgeons in their clinical practice. As these operations are usually day case procedures, maintaining adequate analgesia is an important component of perioperative care and ERAS protocols. Caudal block, which is one of the analgesic methods used for postoperative pain, is the most frequently used in inguinal hernia surgery and its effectiveness has been proven. Erector spina plane block, which is easy to apply and has a low risk of side effects, is another tool used in the treatment of postoperative pain after inguinal hernia surgery. These are the procedures that are routinely applied in our center with the aim of intraoperative and postoperative effective analgesia.
Who can participate
Age range
1 Year – 6 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) class I-II patients
* Patients aged 1 - 6 years
* Patients who will undergo unilateral inguinal hernia surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
* ASA III - IV patients
* Emergency surgery patients
* Children of parents who did not give consent
* Patients with chronic pain
* Local anesthetic allergy
* Infection in the block area
* Coagulopathy
* Increased intracranial pressure
* Neurological deficit
* Severe organ failure
* Mental retardation
* Anatomical deformities
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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What they're measuring
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Stress Response
Timeframe: 3 hours
Trial details
NCT IDNCT05633173
SponsorSisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital