Which pain block works best for Kids' abdominal surgery?
NCT ID NCT07617545
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks—external oblique intercostal plane block and erector spinae plane block—for controlling pain in children aged 6 to 12 undergoing upper abdominal surgery. Forty children will be enrolled, and their pain levels, heart rate, and blood pressure will be measured. The goal is to see which block provides better pain relief during and after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nerve block (local anesthetic injection)
- What this could lead to
- If one block works better, it could give children more effective pain relief after abdominal surgery, reducing the need for stronger painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 children, so results may not apply to all kids or surgeries. Both blocks are already used in practice, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged between 6 and 12 years of both sex. * Patients with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I/II. * Patients undergoing upper abdominal surgeries involving upper abdominal incisions. Exclusion Criteria: * Guardian refusal. * Allergy to local anesthetics. * Surgical procedures exceeding 3 hours. * Infection at the area planned for the block injection. * Prolonged opioid medication. * Patients preoperatively medicated by Beta blockers
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alexandria University
RECRUITINGAlexandria, 21526, Egypt
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