Infrared Thermography for Prediction of Successful Erector Spinae Plane Block in Unilateral Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Paediatric Patients

ConditionsInfrared Thermography Prediction Erector Spinae Plane Block Unilateral Inguinal Hernia Surgery Paediatric

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot listed

Trial typeObservational

Biological sexAll

Age3-6

SponsorCairo University

About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

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.

Disqualifiers

Parents' or guardians' refusal

Known Allergy to local anesthetics.

Coagulopathy [international normalised ratio (INR) >1.4 or platelets <75.000].

Infection at the site of injection or wound close to the puncture site.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Infrared Thermography

Treatment groups

69 Participants

are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Cairo University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov