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Study of Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in Children Undergoing Hydrocelectomy and/or Hernia Repair Surgery

NCT01698268 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2017-08-24

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Summary

Study measures the difference in pain after hernia \&/or hydrocele repair based on site of local anesthesia injection.

Conditions

  • Hydrocele
  • Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

TAP block

TAP Block will be performed under ultrasound guidance via Sonosite device with an in-plane technique by the anesthesiologist.

PROCEDURE

Local Infiltration

Local infiltration of 0.5 cc/kg of 0.25% ropivacaine will be administered by the surgeon.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kaveh Aslani, MD

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kaveh Aslani, MD · Beaumont Health

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
8 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-02-29
Primary Completion
2014-11-30
Completion
2014-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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