ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2025
Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided modified thoracoabdominal nerve block in paediatric upper abdominal surgery: A randomised controlled trial.
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- Thoracoabdominal nerves block through the perichondrial approach: a narrative review.Korean journal of anesthesiology · 2026Review
- Analgesic efficacy of external oblique intercostal plane block in paediatric patients undergoing upper abdominal surgeries: A randomised controlled trial.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2026Article
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Background and Aims: Adequate pain management is crucial for postoperative recovery in paediatric patients. This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound (US)-guided modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondrial approach (mTAPA) block in paediatric patients undergoing upper abdominal surgeries. Methods: This randomised controlled trial included 40 paediatric patients aged between 2 and 8 years scheduled for unilateral upper abdominal surgeries. Patients were randomised into two groups: Group I received general anaesthesia (GA) with US-guided mTAPA block (0.5 mL/kg of 0.2% ropivacaine), while Group II received GA only. Intravenous fentanyl 0.5 µg/kg was utilised for perioperative pain management. The primary outcome was to assess intraoperative opioid consumption, whereas secondary outcomes were postoperative pain scores, 24-h opioid consumption, and adverse effects such as nausea and vomiting. The independent Student Results: Patients in Group I had a statistically lower intraoperative median fentanyl consumption of 10.0 µg [range: 0-20, interquartile range (IQR): 0-10] versus 20 µg (range: 5-48, IQR: 20-27) in Group II ( Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through perichondrial approach as an adjunct to general anaesthesia provides effective analgesia by significantly reducing opioid consumption in paediatric patients undergoing upper abdominal surgeries through a unilateral subcostal incision.
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