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Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Greater Auricular Nerve Block in Preventing Postoperative Emergence Agitation in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Microscopic Middle Ear Surgery.
Led by Fayoum University · Updated on 2026-02-27
74
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
34 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided greater auricular nerve block (GAN) on the reduction of emergence agitation (EA) occurrence and EA severity in children who are receiving general anesthesia for a microscopic middle ear operation.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Greater Auricular Nerve Block in Preventing Postoperative Emergence Agitation in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Microscopic Middle Ear Surgery.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 5 and 14 years
- ASA physical status I or II
- Scheduled for elective microscopic middle ear surgery under general anesthesia (e.g., tympanoplasty, myringoplasty)
- Ability to comply with FLACC and PAED scoring during postoperative period
- Informed consent obtained from a parent or legal guardian
You will not qualify if you...
- Known neurological, developmental, or psychiatric disorders (e.g., autism, ADHD, seizure disorder)
- Known hypersensitivity to amide local anesthetics (e.g., lidocaine, bupivacaine)
- Skin infection, hematoma, or trauma at or near the proposed block site
- Non-elective (emergency) or combined surgeries
- Inability to assess pain or agitation due to hearing loss or communication impairment
- Parental or legal guardian refusal to participate
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Fayoum University Hospital
Al Fayyum, Faiyum Governorate, Egypt, 63511
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Research Team
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abdalla moustafa abdelhamid, MBBCH
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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