STIL block versus RIB with sub-serratus plane block for pain relief after pediatric chest 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 interventional study compares two ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia techniques for postoperative analgesia in pediatric thoracotomy patients. Eligible children aged 6 to 12 years, ASA I–II, will be randomized to receive either a subtransverse process interligamentary (STIL) plane block or a rhomboid intercostal block (RIB) with a sub-serratus plane block, in addition to standard IV analgesia. The primary aim is to determine the effectiveness of pain control in the immediate postoperative period, with safety monitoring given the thoracic approach. STIL targets thoracic nerves without entering the paravertebral space, potentially reducing complications. Prior evidence suggests RIB and RISS can provide good analgesia; this trial evaluates whether STIL offers similar or superior relief in a pediatric surgical population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Pediatric patients between 6 to 12 years.
* Both sexes.
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status I - II.
* Scheduled for thoracic surgery with thoracotomy incision under general anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Parents who refused regional anesthesia.
* Patients were presented with advanced kidney, cardiac or liver diseases.
* Coagulation and bleeding disorders.
* Patients presented with skin or soft tissue infection at the proposed site of needle Insertion.
* Patients with cognitive impairment.

Where it's running

• Tanta University
  Tanta, El-Gharbia, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Walaa A Elbialy, MSc
• Email: walaaelbialy156@gmail.com
• Phone: 00201095519412

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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.