N/A
Completed N=50
Study of Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in Children Undergoing Hydrocelectomy and/or Hernia Repair Surgery
Hydrocele · Inguinal Hernia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01698268 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
50
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: FLACC: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability Pain Assessment Scale (FLACC) — 0; 0 units on a scale
Summary
Study measures the difference in pain after hernia &/or hydrocele repair based on site of local anesthesia injection.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY FLACC: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability Pain Assessment Scale (FLACC) |
0; 0 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Children 2-8 years of age
- Elective inguinal hernia repair, inguinal hernia repair with peritoneoscopy and/or hydrocelectomy to be performed in the Center for Children's Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
- American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification 1 and 2 (patients that have either no systemic illness, or mild systemic disease that is well controlled, eg. mild asthma)
Exclusion Criteria
- History of allergy to study medications
- Enrollment in concurrent research study
- Pregnant patients*
- Students/trainees/staff*
- Mentally disabled/cognitively impaired*
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01698268). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.