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Which pain block works best for kids after hernia surgery?

NCT ID NCT07747038

Symptom relief Sponsor: Fatima Memorial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two ways to manage pain after inguinal hernia surgery in children aged 2 to 10: injecting the numbing drug ropivacaine directly into the wound, or giving a caudal block (an injection near the base of the spine). Both are given after surgery, and the study tracks how much pain children feel over the next 8 hours and whether they need extra pain relief. The goal is to find which approach offers better, longer-lasting comfort with fewer side effects.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Ropivacaine, a local anesthetic, given either as a wound infiltration or a caudal block.
What this could lead to
If one method works better, it could lead to more effective, safer pain control for children after hernia surgery, reducing the need for extra painkillers.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial with 100 children, so results may not apply broadly. Both methods carry small risks like infection or allergic reaction, and the trial is not designed to prove long-term outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

100 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

2 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male and female patients aged 2-10 years. 2. Patients undergoing open elective herniotomy. 3. Patients classified as ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) classes I and II. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with recurrent, bilateral, complicated, or obstructed hernias. 2. History of bleeding disorders. 3. Presence of congenital anomalies of the spine. 4. History of drug allergy. 5. Infection at the caudal injection site.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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Postoperative pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Anesthesia, Fatima Memorial Hospital Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 54000

    Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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