Ultrasound-Guided Transversalis Fascia Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Plane Block for Anal… (NCT07618650) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Ultrasound-Guided Transversalis Fascia Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Plane Block for Analgesia After Appendectomy in Pediatrics
Egypt70 participantsStarted 2025-06-30
Plain-language summary
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided Transversalis Fascia Plane block versus Quadratus Lumborum block for postoperative pain relief in pediatrics undergoing appendectomy.
Primary outcomes:
• Proportion of patients needing rescue analgesia within the first 24 postoperative hours.
Secondary outcomes:
* Visual Analogue Scale pain intensity measurements.
* Intraoperative Heart rate and mean arterial blood pressure will be recorded.
* Time to first analgesic request for patients needing rescue analgesia (Fentanyl).
* Block-related complications (e.g., hematoma, local anesthetic toxicity, lower limb weakness).
* Parents' satisfaction score.
Who can participate
Age range
7 Years – 12 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 70 patients aged between 7 and 12 years of both sexes undergoing appendectomy, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of I or II
Exclusion Criteria:
* Refusal of parents to participate
* Patients with peritonitis
* History of allergy to bupivacaine and other amide local anesthetics
* Infection at the site of block needle entry
* Bleeding diathesis
* Neurological disorders
* American Society of Anesthesiologists ≥ III
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?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Proportion of patients needing rescue analgesia
Timeframe: within the first 24 postoperative hours.