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NCT Number: NCT05415046

Sacral Erector Spinae Plane Blocks in Pediatric Patients

Patients who were operated by Department of Pediatric Surgery and who received sacral erector spinae plane blocks as a part of postoperative analgesia management will be scanned.

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms

Age range

1 month–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Kocaeli University Hospital

Kocaeli, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a safe and effective regional anesthesia technique in pediatric patients and can be performed at any level of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. In addition, ESPB can be performed at the sacral region in the midline. In pediatric patients, sacral ESPB provides effective analgesia and this method can replace caudal blocks.

This study aims to investigate the efficacy of sacral ESPB retrospectively. Demographical data of the patient, indication/surgery type, total volume applied, additional analgesic use, type of the analgesic if used will be investigated.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients who were operated by Department of Pediatric Surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • Incomplete patient forms

Treatment and study plan

sacral ESPB

Procedure

Erector spinae plane block performed with 0,25% bupivacaine (1 mL/kg-max 20mL), under general anesthesia before the start of the surgery.

Primary outcomes

  1. Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) Scale

    Time frame: Postoperative 24th hour.

    The scale is scored in a range of 0-10 with 0 representing no pain (meaning a better outcome). The scale has five criteria, which are each assigned a score of 0, 1 or 2.

  2. Rescue analgesic-paracetamol

    Time frame: During the postoperative 24th hour.

    The need and amount of the IV paracetamol given

  3. Rescue analgesic-ibuprofen

    Time frame: During the postoperative 24th hour.

    The need and amount of the oral ibuprofen given

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kocaeli University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Retrospective Analyses of Sacral Erector Spinae Plane Blocks in Pediatric Patients: Is it Time to Discuss the Necessity of Caudal Block

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jun 10, 2022
Registry last updated
Aug 17, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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