M-TAPA versus port-site local anesthetic for pain control after pediatric laparoscopic abdominal surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This single-center randomized trial will enroll 60 children aged 1–7 undergoing elective laparoscopic abdominal surgery under general anesthesia. Before incision participants are randomly assigned to either port-site infiltration with 0.17 mL/kg of 0.25% bupivacaine (up to 2 mg/kg) at the three port sites or bilateral ultrasound-guided M-TAPA with 0.25 mL/kg of 0.25% bupivacaine per side. Postoperative pain scores and analgesic (rescue opioid/nonopioid) requirements will be recorded, and patients will be monitored for local anesthetic–related complications. The study compares analgesic efficacy and safety of the two techniques in the immediate postoperative period.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age (1-7) years.
* Both genders.
* American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) - physical status I-II.
* Children undergoing elective laparoscopic abdominal surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Parental refusal.
* Bleeding disorders with INR \> 1.5 and/or platelets \< 50 000.
* History of allergic reactions to local anesthetics.
* Rash or signs of infection at the injection site.

Where it's running

• Kasralainy Hospital
  Cairo, Elmanial, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ahmed M Elhaddad, Ass.prof.
• Email: drblacksmith@gmail.com
• Phone: 01224042847

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.