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Comparision two different doses of caudal clonidine in combination with a single large per rectal dose of paracetamol for post operative pain relief in children.

Comparision two different doses of caudal clonidine in combination with a single large per rectal dose of paracetamol for post operative pain relief in children - A prospective, randomized double-blind study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2010/091/001215
Enrollment
60
Registered
2010-09-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Post operative pain in children undergoing elective surgery in infraumbilical region

Interventions

Intervention1: Clonidine with Bupivacaine in caudal block together with a single large dose of rectal paracetamol: Clonidine 1mcg/kg Vs 2mcg/kg,along with Bupivacaine 0.25% 1ml/kg,max dose 25 ml in ca

Sponsors

AIIMS
Lead Sponsor
Prof.M.K.Arora, Department Of Anaesthesiology, 5th Floor, Teaching Block, AIIMS, New Delhi-110029 Email ID-Mkarora442@Gmail.Com (All letters in email ID are in small letters)
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Age 2-8 years, 2)ASA status 1 or 2, 3)Elective surgery in lower abdomen, genitourinary and lower limb regions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Refusal by parents or guardians, 2)Children undergoing ano-rectal surgeries, 3)Presence of renal or liver dysfunction, 4)Presence of spinal deformities, 5)History of allergy to local anaesthetics, 6)History of bleeding disorder, 7)Presence of local infection at the site of block

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score post operatively - Visual Analogue Scale in >5yrs age group, Modified Objective Pain Score in <5yrs age groupTimepoint: Upto 24 hours post operative period

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse effects of Clonidine if occursTimepoint: Upto 24 hours post operative period

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVaradharajan.N
varadhanmdrd@gmail.com01126593212

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026