A Phase 3 interventional study of erector spinea block and Caudal epidural block in Post Operative Pain, sponsored by Cairo University. Completed at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 1 Year to 7 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-07-18.
Sponsored by Cairo University · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment
The study will compare Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Erector Spinae Plane Block and caudal block for Postoperative Analgesia in Hip and Proximal Femur Surgery in pediatric patients
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Erector Spinae Plane Block
Procedure: erector spinea block
Caudal epidural block
Procedure: Caudal epidural block
the patients will receive a single injection erector spinea block after induction of general anesthesia
the patients will receive caudal epidural block after induction of general anesthesia
Pain score
By using face, legs, activity, and cry consolability scale \[FLACC \] FLACC scale will be measured as following: Each category (face,legs,activity, and cry consolability) is scored on the 0-2 scale which results in a total score of 0-10. Assessment of the final score: 0 = Relaxed and comfortable 1-3 = Mild discomfort 4-6 = Moderate pain 7-10 = Severe discomfort/pain
Time frame: 2 hours post-operatively
pain scores
By using face, legs, activity, and cry consolability scale \[FLACC \] FLACC scale will be measured as following: Each category (face,legs,activity, and cry consolability) is scored on the 0-2 scale which results in a total score of 0-10. Assessment of the final score: 0 = Relaxed and comfortable 1-3 = Mild discomfort 4-6 = Moderate pain 7-10 = Severe discomfort/pain
Time frame: at 2 hour intervals during the first 24 hours postoperatively
Block failure rate
The block will be considered a failed block if the patient required more than two doses of rescue analgesia in the first hour postoperatively
Time frame: First hour postoperatively
Block performance time
Time frame: Preoperative
The incidence of adverse effects
Time frame: Up to one week after the block
Duration of the block
Time frame: UP to 48 hours postoperatively
Degree of contralateral motor blockage and lower limb weakness
By using modified bromage scale as following: Grade I : Free movement of legs and feet Degree of block :Nil (0%) Grade II :Just able to flex knees with free movement of feet Degree of block :Partial (33%) Grade III :Unable to flex knees, but with free movement of feet Degree of block: Almost complete (66%) Grade IV :Unable to move legs or feet Degree of block: Complete (100%)
Time frame: UP to 48 hours postoperatively
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