Pain control with rectus sheath block versus caudal epidural block after minimally invasive inguinal hernia repair in children

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 interventional study compares two regional nerve block techniques—rectus sheath block (RSB) and caudal epidural block (CEB)—for postoperative analgesia in pediatric patients undergoing percutaneous internal ring suturing (PIRS). Eligible patients aged 1 to 8 years with ASA physical status I–II receive either RSB or CEB during surgery at the participating center. Postoperative outcomes such as pain scores, opioid consumption, and block-related adverse events are recorded to compare effectiveness and safety. The goal is to identify which block provides better pain control and reduces opioid needs after PIRS.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients aged between 1 and 8 years
* ASA physical status I-II
* Patients who underwent PIRS surgery in the operating room and received either a rectus sheath block or a caudal epidural block

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients younger than 1 year or older than 8 years
* ASA physical status ≥ III
* History of bleeding diathesis

Where it's running

• Ankara Etlik City Hospital
  Altındağ, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Elif Şule Özdemir Sezgi
• Email: elifsule-91@hotmail.com
• Phone: 00905059209638

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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.