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RecruitingNCT07161375
Infrared Thermography for Prediction of Successful Erector Spinae Plane Block in Unilateral Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Paediatric Patients
Infrared Thermography for Prediction of Successful Erector Spinae Plane Block in Unilateral Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Paediatric Patients: A Prospective Observational Study
- Status
- Recruiting
- Phase
- —
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 69 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Cairo University · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 3 Months – 6 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
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.
Detailed description
Lower abdominal surgeries, including inguinal hernia repair, have been performed extensively in the daily practice of pediatric surgeries, so ensuring sufficient intra- and post-operative analgesia is crucial for perioperative care. The ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) is a regional anesthetic technique. Early detection of successful ESPB in pediatric patients will enable the application of rescue techniques at the appropriate time, thereby improving patient satisfaction and reducing operating theatre time. There is considerable evidence regarding the value of infrared thermography in predicting successful nerve blocks. Infrared thermography is the process of using a thermal image to detect radiation (heat) coming from an object, converting it to temperature, and displaying an image of the temperature distribution.
Conditions
- Infrared
- Thermography
- Prediction
- Erector Spinae Plane Block
- Unilateral Inguinal Hernia Surgery
- Paediatric
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DEVICE | Infrared Thermography | Infrared thermography will be used to predict the success of an erector spinae block by measuring the temperature difference between the blocked and unblocked sides. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2024-08-05
- Primary completion
- 2025-09-01
- Completion
- 2025-09-01
- First posted
- 2025-09-08
- Last updated
- 2025-09-08
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Egypt
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07161375. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.