RecruitingNot Applicable

The Analgesic Efficacy of M-TAPA for Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery in Children

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2026-05

Plain-language summary

This investigation aims to assess the efficacy of M-TAPA in children undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery. Sixty pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery under general anesthesia will be enrolled in this single-center study. Preoperatively, participants will be randomly assigned to receive either port-site local anesthetic infiltration or M-TAPA.

Who can participate

Age range1 Year – 7 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age (1-7) years. * Both genders. * American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) - physical status I-II. * Children undergoing elective laparoscopic abdominal surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Parental refusal. * Bleeding disorders with INR \> 1.5 and/or platelets \< 50 000. * History of allergic reactions to local anesthetics. * Rash or signs of infection at the injection site.

What they're measuring

FLACC pain score

Timeframe: 6 hours postoperatively.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07540689

SponsorKasr El Aini Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-12

Contact for this trial

Ahmed M Elhaddad, Ass.prof.

01224042847 drblacksmith@gmail.com

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