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
Active Locations (1)
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The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8