Status:

TERMINATED

Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Children Undergoing Ostomy Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

The Hospital for Sick Children

Conditions:

Anesthesia

Ostomy

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to determine if the use of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) blocks reduce early postoperative opioid requirements.

Detailed Description

Revision or closure of ostomy is a common elective surgical procedure at The Hospital for Sick Children. A retrospective audit conducted at SickKids demonstrated significant intraoperative opioid use ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • children undergoing revision or closure of ostomy
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists Classification 1-3.
  • age ≥ 3 months

Exclusion

  • children undergoing an additional surgical procedure (e.g. circumcision) at an anatomical location not covered by a one-sided/ unilateral TAP block, during the same anesthetic
  • children in whom a TAP block is contraindicated, i.e. surgical scar or distorted anatomy at the site of injection
  • postoperative admission to the intensive care unit
  • children with a known allergy to bupivacaine
  • children with a history of chronic abdominal pain
  • use of opioid analgesics prior to surgery
  • pregnancy
  • impaired renal function
  • impaired hepatic function
  • known impaired cardiac function
  • hypersensitivity to sodium metabisulfite

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01136668

Start Date

April 1 2010

End Date

May 1 2012

Last Update

June 8 2021

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The Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8