The Efficacy of Transversalis Fascia Plane Block in Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair

Ataturk University60 enrolled

Overview

In patients undergoing lower abdominal surgery, postoperative pain management is frequently provided with systemic opioids use or neuraxial methods. Ultrasound-guided TFP block is the preferred method to reduce the use of opioids and systemic analgesics for postoperative pain management. TFP block provides anesthesia and analgesia in the inguinal region by blocking the ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerves. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of ultrasound-guided TFP Block on postoperative pain scores in pediatric lower abdominal surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

Bupivacaine HydrochlorideDRUG

Ultrasound-guided Transversalis Fascia Plane Block with 0.5 ml/kg %0.25 bupivacaine

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 YearMax age: 8 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologist's physiologic state I-II patients undergoing ınguinal hernia repair Exclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologist's physiologic state III-IV

Locations (1)

Ataturk University

Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain Score

Pain will be evaluated with a FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability) score of 0-10 (0= no pain and 10= worst pain)

Time frame: Postoperative first 24 hours

Secondary Outcomes

Additional Analgesic

Additional Analgesic consumption during postoperative 24 hours

Time frame: Postoperative first 24 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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