Erector Spinae Plane Block for Children Undergoing Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy

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Conditions studied: Erector Spinae Plane Block, Children, Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy

In brief

This study aims to evaluate the influence of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block on postoperative pain and diaphragmatic dysfunction in pediatric patients undergoing thoracoscopic sympathectomy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06984874

Run by

Menoufia University

People needed

40

Starts

2025-01-15

Expected to finish

2025-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-05-22

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age from 6 to 16 years.
• Either sexes (male or female).
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II.
• Scheduled for bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy under general anesthesia.

You may not qualify if…

• History of allergy to local anesthetics.
• Abnormal liver/kidney function.
• Severe spinal deformities.
• Bleeding or coagulation disorders.
• Skin damage or infection at the proposed puncture site.

Where it is running

• Menoufia University — Shibīn al Kawm, Menoufia, Egypt (enrolling)

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