The Analgesic Efficacy of M-TAPA for Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery in Children
M-TAPA
The Analgesic Efficacy of Modified Thoracoabdominal Nerve Block Through Perichondrial Approach for Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery in Children: Randomized Controlled Trial
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interventional
60
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This investigation aims to assess the efficacy of M-TAPA in children undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery. Sixty pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic abdominal surgery under general anesthesia will be enrolled in this single-center study. Preoperatively, participants will be randomly assigned to receive either port-site local anesthetic infiltration or M-TAPA.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started May 2026
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 14, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 20, 2026
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
May 1, 2026
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2026
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2027
April 23, 2026
April 1, 2026
7 months
April 14, 2026
April 20, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
FLACC pain score
The FLACC (Face, Leg, Activity, Cry, Consolability) pain score ( Each category is scored on a 0-2 scale, which results in a total score of 0-10 0:comfortable, 1-3: mild discomfort, 4-6: moderate discomfort, \& 7-10: severe discomfort ) (FLACC) scale pain score at 6 hours.
6 hours postoperatively.
Study Arms (2)
port site infiltration
ACTIVE COMPARATORChildren will receive port site LA infiltration.
M-TAPA
ACTIVE COMPARATORChildren will receive bilaterall ultrasound guided M-TAPA block.
Interventions
children will receive port site LA infiltration.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age (1-7) years.
- Both genders.
- American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) - physical status I-II.
- Children undergoing elective laparoscopic abdominal surgery.
You may not qualify if:
- Parental refusal.
- Bleeding disorders with INR \> 1.5 and/or platelets \< 50 000.
- History of allergic reactions to local anesthetics.
- Rash or signs of infection at the injection site.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Kasralainy Hospital
Cairo, Elmanial, 11562, Egypt
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- TRIPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assisstent Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 14, 2026
First Posted
April 20, 2026
Study Start
May 1, 2026
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
April 1, 2027
Last Updated
April 23, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share