Comparison of Erector Spinae Plane Block and Caudal Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Orchiopexy: A Prospective Observational Study
This study aims to compare the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block and caudal block for postoperative pain management in pediatric patients undergoing orchiopexy. Postoperative pain scores, time to first rescue analgesic requirement, total analgesic consumption, and block-related adverse effects will be evaluated during the first 24 hours after surgery. The study will assess whether erector spinae plane block provides effective postoperative analgesia comparable to or superior to caudal block in pediatric orchiopexy.
Eligibility
Sex
MALE
Min age
1 Year
Max age
7 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
* Children aged 1 to 7 years with ASA physical status I-II undergoing unilateral orchiopexy surgery.
Exclusion Criteria:
* ASA physical status ≥ III
* History of prematurity (gestational age \< 37 weeks) Known coagulation disorders or bleeding tendency
* Infection, inflammation, or skin lesion at the injection site
* Known neurological or neuromuscular diseases
* Presence of significant cardiac or pulmonary disease (e.g., congenital heart disease, active asthma)
* Hepatic or renal dysfunction
* Known allergy or hypersensitivity to local anesthetics (e.g., bupivacaine, lidocaine)
* Developmental delay or cognitive impairment that prevents accurate pain assessment
* Use of additional regional analgesia techniques (e.g., caudal block) during surgery
* Block failure or intraoperative complications requiring exclusion from protocol analysis
* Lack of parental consent for participation in the study
Primary outcome measure(s)
Time To First Analgesic Requirement After Surgery — First 24 hours postoperatively The time elapsed from the end of surgery to the administration of the first rescue analgesic
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Prof. Dr Cemil Taşcıoğlu Şehir Hastanesi
Istanbul
şişli
Recruiting
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