Erector spinae plane block: Patients will receive bilateral erector spinae plane block after the induction of general anesthesia as a study group.
General anesthesia: Patients will not receive the block after the induction of general anesthesia as a control group.
Study summary
This study aims to evaluate the influence of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block on postoperative pain and diaphragmatic dysfunction in pediatric patients undergoing thoracoscopic sympathectomy.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
6 Years
Max age
16 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age from 6 to 16 years.
* Either sexes (male or female).
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II.
* Scheduled for bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy under general anesthesia.
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of allergy to local anesthetics.
* Abnormal liver/kidney function.
* Severe spinal deformities.
* Bleeding or coagulation disorders.
* Skin damage or infection at the proposed puncture site.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Degree of pain — 24 hours postoperatively Postoperative pain assessment with the numeric rating scale (NRS) score. NRS (0 represents "no pain" while 10 represents "the worst pain imaginable"). NRS will be assessed on arrival at the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 h postoperatively.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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