The Efficacy of Different Bupivacaine Concentrations in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study is designed to compare the analgesic efficacy of different bupivacaine
concentrations in pediatric patients undergoing ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane
(TAP) block for unilateral inguinal hernia repair. In recruited 74 patients; Group 1 (n:37)
received 1 mg/kg bupivakain 0.25% and Group 2 (n: 37) received 1 mg/kg bupivakain 0.125% for
ultrasound-guided TAP block following standard general anaesthesia induction. FLACC (Face,
Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability) behavioral pain assessment scale was used for evaluating
patients' postoperative pain levels at 15-, 30-, 45-minute and 1-, 2-, 6-, 24-hour. Tramadol
1 mg/kg was administered intravenously as rescue analgesic when FLACC score was ≥4. Total
analgesic requirement, length of hospital stay and side effects were recorded.