Ultrasound-guided Rectus Sheath Block for Post-operative Pain Control Following Umbilical Hernia Repair

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of local infiltration to an ultrasound guided nerve block placed by the anesthesiologist for children undergoing umbilical hernia repair. This is a double-cohort, double blinded, randomized study comparing local infiltration to ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block in children 1 to 17 years of age undergoing epigastric or umbilical hernia repair. We will first compare pain scores to see if one method is more adequate then the other in providing post-op analgesia. Our second aim is to compare morphine consumption between the two groups. Our third aim is to measure the levels of local anesthetic in the blood following local anesthetic infiltration or USGRSB.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00836134

Run by

Seattle Children's Hospital

People needed

40

Starts

2009-02-01

Expected to finish

2010-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-06-12

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children between 1 ≤ 17 years of age
• ASA I (normal healthy children) and II (Children with mild systemic disease that has no functional effects)
• Having elective umbilical hernia repair

You may not qualify if…

• Children < 1 year of age or > 17 years of age
• Family has no telephone for follow up phone call
• Allergy or sensitivity to bupivacaine or morphine
• Any coagulation abnormalities
• Emergency surgery

Where it is running

• Seattle Children's Hospital — Seattle, Washington, United States

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