Clinical trial · Interventional
Ultrasound-Guided vs. Conventional Scalp Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Pediatric Supratentorial Tumor Surgeries
Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided vs. Conventional Scalp Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Pediatric Supratentorial Tumor Surgeries: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Although scalp nerve blocks have been shown to provide effective postoperative analgesia in pediatric neurosurgical procedures, limited data exist on their use under ultrasound guidance. The smaller anatomical structures and higher vascularity of the pediatric scalp increase the risk of inadvertent vessel puncture or systemic toxicity with landmark-based techniques. Ultrasound guidance enables direct visualization of the targeted nerves and adjacent vessels, potentially improving block accuracy and safety. To date, no randomized controlled trial has compared ultrasound-guided versus conventional scalp block specifically in pediatric supratentorial tumor surgeries. This study aims to fill this gap.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain Postoperative | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| conventional scalp block | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Ultrasound-guided scalp block | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Ultrasound-guided scalp block using bupivacaine
- description
- patients will recieve ultrasound-guided scalp block using bupivacaine
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Ultrasound-guided scalp block
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- conventional scalp block using bupivacaine
- description
- patients will recieve conventional scalp block with bupivacaine using a landmark-based technique
- interventionNames
- Procedure: conventional scalp block
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Mean arterial blood pressure intraoperatively from baseline till skin incision
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 2 Years
- Maximum age
- 12 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I, II. * Undergoing elective supratentorial tumor surgery under general anesthesia on one side of the head. Exclusion Criteria: * Urgent/emergency craniotomy. * Coagulopathy or platelet dysfunction. * Allergy to local anesthetics. * Pre-existing bradycardia (HR \<60 bpm in infants, \<50 bpm in older children) or unstable arrhythmias. * Severe hepatic/renal impairment.
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