Status:

COMPLETED

Ultrasound-guided Rectus Sheath Block for Post-operative Pain Control Following Umbilical Hernia Repair

Lead Sponsor:

Seattle Children's Hospital

Conditions:

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of local infiltration to an ultrasound guided nerve block placed by the anesthesiologist for children undergoing umbilical hernia repair. Thi...

Detailed Description

Healthy children, aged 1 to 17 years of age, undergoing elective umbilical hernia repairs will be considered for this study. After informed consent/assent has been obtained, the subject will be random...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children between 1 ≤ 17 years of age
  • ASA I (normal healthy children) and II (Children with mild systemic disease that has no functional effects)
  • Having elective umbilical hernia repair

Exclusion

  • Children \< 1 year of age or \> 17 years of age
  • Family has no telephone for follow up phone call
  • Allergy or sensitivity to bupivacaine or morphine
  • Any coagulation abnormalities
  • Emergency surgery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00836134

Start Date

February 1 2009

End Date

June 1 2010

Last Update

June 12 2014

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Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98105