Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine Versus Morphine as an Adjunct to Bupivacaine in Caudal Anesthesia.

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2020-12-10
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the duration of postoperative analgesia, and any side effects of caudal dexmedetomidine versus morphine in combination with bupivacaine in pediatric patients undergoing thoracic surgeries.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University
• Treatments: Bupivacaine; Dexmedetomidine; Morphine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA I, II, III.

• Patients undergoing lung cyst excision.

• Patients undergoing Patent Ductus Arteriosus ligation.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Preoperative mechanical ventilation.

• Preoperative inotropic support

• History of mental retardation or delayed development that may interfere with pain intensity assessment

• Known or suspected coagulopathy,

• Any congenital anomalies of the sacrum or any infection at the site of injection.

• Known or suspected allergy to any of the studied drugs.