Caudal Versus Intravenous Dexmedetomidine for Caudal Analgesia in Children
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The aim of this prospective randomized double-blind study was to compare the analgesic
efficacy and the side effects of dexmedetomidine (1 µg.kg-1) co-administered with bupivacaine
for caudal analgesia or intravenously in children undergoing infra-umbilical surgery.