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Infrared Thermography for Prediction of Successful Erector Spinae Plane Block in Unilateral Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Paediatric Patients
Led by Cairo University · Updated on 2025-09-08
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
56 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of temperature change (ΔT) measurements using infrared thermography to predict a successful erector spinae plane block in pediatric patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair under general anesthesia.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Infrared Thermography for Prediction of Successful Erector Spinae Plane Block in Unilateral Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Paediatric Patients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age from 3 months to 6 years
- Both genders
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status I-II
- Children undergoing elective unilateral open inguinal hernia surgery
You will not qualify if you...
- Parents' or guardians' refusal
- Known allergy to local anesthetics
- Coagulopathy (INR >1.4 or platelets <75,000)
- Infection at the injection site or wound near the puncture site
- Preexisting neuropathy with sensory and/or motor deficits
- Diseases interfering with thermal imaging such as skin infections
- Baseline oesophageal body temperature above 37.5°C
- Emergency and re-do cases
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt, 12613
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Research Team
M
Marwa A Abdelfatah, Master
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
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Model
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Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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