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Laparoscopic vs Ultrasound-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block vs Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Instillation of Local Anesthetic in Pediatrics Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial

ClinicalTrials.gov · COMPLETED, 2024

66 participants

Abstract

The aim of this study is to compare laparoscopic -assisted, ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block and laparoscopic intraperitoneal instillation of local anesthetic in pediatrics undergoing inguinal hernia repair.

Conditions: Laparoscopic, Ultrasound, Transversus Abdominis Plane Block, Laparoscopic Intraperitoneal Instillation, Pediatrics, Inguinal Hernia Repair.

Primary outcome: Total postoperative pethidine consumption.

Enrollment: 66 participants.

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Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 66 participants or records.

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