U.S., Aug. 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07119346) titled 'EOI Block for Laparoscopic Gastrostomy' on Aug. 11.
Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal fascial plane (EOI) block in reducing intraoperative and postoperative pain in pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrostomy under general anesthesia. Forty patients aged 3-18 years will be randomly allocated to receive either bilateral EOI block with 0.25% ropivacaine or sham block with normal saline. Primary outcome is percent change in heart rate at surgical incision. Secondary outcomes include intraoperative fentanyl use, perioperative analgesic ...