Infrared Thermography for Prediction of Successful Erector Spinae Plane Block in Unilatera
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.
| Condition(s) | Infrared, Thermography, Prediction, Erector Spinae Plane Block, Unilateral Inguinal Hernia Surgery, Paediatric |
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| Status | Recruiting |
| Study type | Observational |
| Summary | 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. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * 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. Exclusion Criteria: * 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. * preexisting neuropathy (with sensory and/or motor deficits). * Diseases interfere with thermal imaging (as skin infections). * Baseline oesophageal body temperature of more than 37.5 °C. * Emergency and re-do cases will be excluded. |
| Ages | 3 Months to 6 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Cairo University |
| Locations | Cairo, Egypt |
| Start date | 2024-08-05 |
| NCT ID | NCT07161375 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07161375 |