Which pain block works best for Kids' orchiopexy?
NCT ID NCT07286799
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two types of pain-relief injections (posterior quadratus lumborum block and transversalis fascia plane block) in 54 children aged 1 to 7 years undergoing orchiopexy. Researchers measured how long it took for children to need their first painkiller after surgery and their pain scores over 24 hours. The goal was to find which block provides better pain control.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- posterior quadratus lumborum block and transversalis fascia plane block (local anesthetic injections)
- What this could lead to
- If one block works better, it could help children have less pain after surgery and need painkillers later.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 54 children, so results may not apply to all kids or surgeries. Pain blocks carry rare risks like infection or nerve damage.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Children aged 1 to 7 years with ASA physical status I-II undergoing unilateral orchiopexy surgery.
- Ages
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1 year to 7 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 1 to 7 years with ASA physical status I-II undergoing unilateral orchiopexy surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * ASA physical status ≥ III * History of prematurity (gestational age \< 37 weeks) Known coagulation disorders or bleeding tendency * Infection, inflammation, or skin lesion at the injection site * Known neurological or neuromuscular diseases * Presence of significant cardiac or pulmonary disease (e.g., congenital heart disease, active asthma) * Hepatic or renal dysfunction * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to local anesthetics (e.g., bupivacaine, lidocaine) * Developmental delay or cognitive impairment that prevents accurate pain assessment * Use of additional regional analgesia techniques (e.g., caudal block) during surgery * Block failure or intraoperative complications requiring exclusion from protocol analysis * Lack of parental consent for participation in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu Şehir Hastanesi
Istanbul, Şişli, 34384, Turkey (Türkiye)
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