Status:
RECRUITING
Infrared Thermography for Prediction of Successful Erector Spinae Plane Block in Unilateral Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Paediatric Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Infrared
Thermography
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-6 years
Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of temperature change (ΔT) measurements using infrared thermography to predict a successful erector spinae plane block in pediatric patients undergoing inguina...
Detailed Description
Lower abdominal surgeries, including inguinal hernia repair, have been performed extensively in the daily practice of pediatric surgeries, so ensuring sufficient intra- and post-operative analgesia is...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age from 3 months to 6 years.
- Both genders.
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status I-II.
- Children undergoing elective unilateral open inguinal hernia surgery.
Exclusion
- Parents' or guardians' refusal
- Known Allergy to local anesthetics.
- Coagulopathy \[international normalised ratio (INR) \>1.4 or platelets \<75.000\].
- Infection at the site of injection or wound close to the puncture site.
- preexisting neuropathy (with sensory and/or motor deficits).
- Diseases interfere with thermal imaging (as skin infections).
- Baseline oesophageal body temperature of more than 37.5 °C.
- Emergency and re-do cases will be excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 5 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
69 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07161375
Start Date
August 5 2024
End Date
September 1 2025
Last Update
September 8 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt, 12613