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Postoperative PainNCT02715999

Transversus Abdominis Plane Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block for Pediatrics

A study testing Quadratus Lumborum Block and Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in people with Postoperative Pain, run by Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this research study is to find the best way to decrease pain in children whom have had low abdominal surgery. Investigators will perform two technique of trunk block; Transversus abdominis plane or Quadratus lumborum block .The method used is often chosen by which one the doctor has more experience… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year to 7 years
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative Pain
What is being tested?
Quadratus Lumborum Block and Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
Feb 2016to Jan 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 year to 7 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • ASA physical status I-II
  • undergoing unilateral low abdominal surgery

Who cannot join

  • history of allergic reactions to local anesthetics
  • rash or infection at the injection site
  • anatomical abnormality
  • bleeding diatheses, coagulopathy, liver diseases

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Hospital

    Kahramanmaraş

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The purpose of this research study is to find the best way to decrease pain in children whom have had low abdominal surgery. Investigators will perform two technique of trunk block; Transversus abdominis plane or Quadratus lumborum block .The method used is often chosen by which one the doctor has more experience using. The Investigator plans to find out if one of the methods is more effective and/or safer than the other method.

The results of this study will help learn how to best control pain in children having surgery low abdominal surgery.

Read the detailed description

Children aged 1-7 years undergoing lower abdominal surgeries would be recruited in this randomized study.

Children would be monitored by electrocardiogram, pulse oximeter and non-invasive blood pressure.

After preoxygenation for three minutes, anesthesia would be induced with 8% sevoflurane inhalation in 50% oxygen and % 50 air ; 1ug/kg fentanyl and 3 mg/kg propofol is administered intravenously. Then laryngeal mask is inserted when conditions are satisfactory (jaw relaxed, lash reflex disappeared, no coughing, gagging, swallowing).After ethical committee approval, informed written consent will be obtained from all patients.

Consenting patients scheduled to have unilaterally low abdominal surgery(inguinal hernia,hydrocele,undescended testicles surgery will be randomised to unilateral Quadratus lumborum block or Transversus abdominis plane block at the begin of surgery.

All patients will be in the lateral position . Under ultrasound guidance a 22 Gauge, Pajunk Sonoplex(medical Germany) needle will be used for both techniques. The spread of injectate will be seed on ultrasound.The dose of local anaesthetic in both groups will be 0.5 ml/kg 0.2 % Bupivacaine. Anesthesia would be maintained with 2% sevoflurane An increase in blood pressure or heart rate by more than 15% from preoperative value was defined as insufficient analgesia and was treated with fentanyl 0.5 µ/kg. Saline dextrose 5% (1:1) solution was infused in a dose of 12 ml/ kg /h.

All patients heart rate,MAP and Oxygen saturation record intraoperatively. All patients will receive paracetamol if requirement for postoperative analgesia.All patient will transfer from PACU to day-surgery unit (DSU) if they achieved Modified Aldrete Score of ten.

All patients will be assessed postoperatively by a blinded investigator: in the postanesthesia care unit and at 30 min 1,2, 4, 6, 12, 24, hour postoperatively.FLACC score will be used.

Being tested
Quadratus Lumborum Block, Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Quadratus Lumborum BlockProcedure or surgery

    Also called QLB

    After preoxygenation for three minutes, anesthesia would be induced with 8% sevoflurane inhalation in 50% oxygen and % 50 air ; 1ug/kg fentanyl and 3 mg/kg propofol is administered intravenously. Then laryngeal mask is inserted when conditions are satisfactory.All patients will be in the lateral position . Under ultrasound guidance a 22 Gauge, Pajunk Sonoplex(medical Germany) needle will be used for both techniques. Under ultrasound 0.5 ml/kg bupivacaine 0.2 % injected unilaterally at the posterior border of the quadratus lumborum muscle

  • Transversus Abdominis Plane BlockProcedure or surgery

    Also called TAP

    After preoxygenation for three minutes, anesthesia would be induced with 8% sevoflurane inhalation in 50% oxygen and % 50 air ; 1ug/kg fentanyl and 3 mg/kg propofol is administered intravenously. Then laryngeal mask is inserted when conditions are satisfactory. All patients will be in the lateral position . Under ultrasound guidance a 22 Gauge, Pajunk Sonoplex(medical Germany) needle will be used for both techniques. Under ultrasound 0.5 ml/kg bupivacaine 0.2 % injected unilaterally between internal oblique and transversus abdominis muscles.

Study groups in NCT02715999
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Quadratus Lumborum BlockActive comparatorQuadratus Lumborum block group (QL) patients will receive unilaterally Quadratus Lumborum block using Bupivacaine 0.2 %
Receives: Procedure: Quadratus Lumborum Block
Transversus abdominis plane blockActive comparatorTransversus abdominis plane block (TAP) patients will receive unilaterally TAP block using Bupivacaine 0.2 %
Receives: Procedure: Transversus Abdominis Plane Block

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. time to first use of analgesic

    By investigators until hospital discharge, then through telephone interview with parents after that

    Measured: 24 hour

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Total paracetamol consumption

    By investigators until hospital discharge, then through telephone interview with parents after that

    Measured: 24 hour

  2. Parent satisfaction scores

    By investigators until hospital discharge, then through telephone interview with parents after that

    Measured: 24 hour

  3. FLACC (face, legs, activity, cry, consolability)

    By investigators until hospital discharge, then through telephone interview with parents after that

    Measured: 1,2,4,6,12,24 hour

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Mar 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2016
  3. Primary completionJan 2017
  4. Study completionJan 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02715999
Sponsor's protocol ID
05-02/2016
Status last verified
Nov 2017
First submitted
13 Mar 2016
Last updated
30 Nov 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Blanco R, Ansari T, Girgis E. Quadratus lumborum block for postoperative pain after caesarean section: A randomised controlled trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2015 Nov;32(11):812-8. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000000299.

    PubMed 26225500
  • Oksuz G, Bilal B, Gurkan Y, Urfalioglu A, Arslan M, Gisi G, Oksuz H. Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Children Undergoing Low Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2017 Sep/Oct;42(5):674-679. doi: 10.1097/AAP.0000000000000645.

    PubMed 28759502

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Quadratus Lumborum Block and Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in people with Postoperative Pain, run by Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Nov 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

time to first use of analgesic (time frame: 24 hour). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02715999, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Nov 2017.

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