Comparison of Doses of Dexmedetomidine With Bupivacaine in Caudal Block for Duration of Analgesia in Paediatric Infraumblical Surgeries.

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Trial end date: 2021-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Various methods are used to control post-operative pain among children. Amongst these methods, caudal block is one of the most favoured, prominent and dependable methods for providing reliable analgesia in surgeries below umbilicus.

This study is to compare two doses of Dexmedetomidine added as adjunct to local anaesthesia using reduced dose in caudal block for prolonging the duration of analgesia. Our secondary outcomes will include blood pressure, heart rate, urinary retention, nausea and vomiting in the paediatric population.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Dr. Ruth K.M. Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi
• Treatments: Bupivacaine; Dexmedetomidine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) Status I and II

• Aged between 1 to 6 years

• Planned for below umbilicus elective surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Refusal to consent by parent/guardian

• Injection site infection

• Coagulation disorders

• Congenital abnormalities of lower spine and meninges

• Anticipated difficult airway requiring endotracheal intubation and intermittent positive pressure ventilation

• Prone position surgical procedures

• Known drug allergy history