EOI Block for Laparoscopic Gastrostomy

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Gastrostomy

In brief

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal fascial plane (EOI) block in reducing intraoperative and postoperative pain in pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrostomy under general anesthesia. Forty patients aged 3-18 years will be randomly allocated to receive either bilateral EOI block with 0.25% ropivacaine or sham block with normal saline. Primary outcome is percent change in heart rate at surgical incision. Secondary outcomes include intraoperative fentanyl use, perioperative analgesic requirements, postoperative pain scores (r-Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability(r-FLACC) and Pediatric Pain Profile), Analgesia Nociception Index values, and analgesia-related adverse events.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07119346

Run by

Seoul National University Hospital

People needed

40

Starts

2025-08-01

Expected to finish

2028-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-08-13

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Scheduled for laparoscopic gastrostomy at Seoul National University Children's Hospital
• Age ≥3 and <18 years

You may not qualify if…

• Unstable vital signs
• Contraindications to ropivacaine or opioids
• Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction
• Other investigator-determined ineligibility

Where it is running

• Seoul National University Children's Hospital — Seoul, South Korea (enrolling)

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