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
Cairo University
69 participants
Aug 5, 2024
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
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.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- 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 Criteria8
- 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.
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Interventions
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.
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NCT07161375