Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Quadratus Lumborum Block in Pediatric Patients

In the pediatric age group, postoperative pain is very important for the children to have a comfortable and problem-free postoperative period.

In the present study, it was aimed to compare the postoperative analgesic efficacy of Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) Block, and quadratus lumborum block (QLB) Type 1 on the pediatric patients

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

3 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Döndü Genç Moralar

Istanbul, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Patients included in the study were randomly divided into 2 groups. Cases were assessed ultrasonography-guided TAP block (Group B, n=20) or ultrasonography-guided QL Block. Total analgesic amounts in 24 hours and first analgesic requirement times recorded.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

The study included 40 cases undergoing lower abdominal surgery aged from 3 to 16 years with American Society of Anesthesiologist I-II level.

Exclusion criteria

Cases with American Society of Anesthesiologist III-IV health level and those with a history of allergy to local anesthetic medications were not included in the study

Treatment and study plan

Tramadol Hydrochloride

Drug

The Wong-Baker facial pain scale was used to assess pain (1: no pain, 10: worst possible pain). During monitoring patients with pain score ≥3 had intravenous 1 mg/kg tramadol hydrochloride administered, After 15 minutes following tramadol injection, cases with pain score continuing ≥3 were to be assessed as insufficient analgesia and had 0.1 mg/kg morphine hydrochloride planned for intravenous administration

Other names: morphine hydrochloride

Primary outcomes

the analgesic use of the groups in 24 hours

Time frame: how many times in 24 hours

the number of analgesic requirements

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Pediatric Patients; a Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Dec 24, 2019
Registry last updated: Jan 13, 2020

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