Overview

The Hemodynamic Effects of Different Volumes of Bupivacaine 0.25% Caudal Blocks in Pediatrics Undergoing Lower Abdominal Surgeries as Measured by Electrical Cardiometry

Status:
Recruiting

Trial end date:
2022-04-01

Target enrollment:
0

Participant gender:
All

Summary

This randomized, controlled study is designed to estimate the effects of different volumes of plain bupivacaine 0.25% caudal block on different hemodynamic parameters assessed by electrical cardiometry.

Phase:

Phase 4

Accepts Healthy Volunteers?

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Kasr El Aini Hospital

Treatments:

Bupivacaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- All pediatrics ASA I&II aged 1-8 years undergoing elective lower abdominal surgeries.

Exclusion Criteria:

ASA ≥ III. Parents refusal of caudal block. Patients with coagulation disorders (Platelets
≤ 50,000 and/or INR> 1.5). Patients with suspected or proved allergic to local anesthetics.
Rash or signs of infection at the injection site. Patients requiring emergency or
laparoscopic procedures.