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Which needle is better for caudal epidural block in children?

â??Comparison between Quinckeâ??s type 22G (Gauge) spinal needle for Caudal Epidural block in Pediatric Regional Anaesthesia- A prospective pilot study.â??

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/06/008910
Enrollment
40
Registered
2017-06-23
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- Children posted for elective surgeries under caudal block

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Surya Children Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Posted for surgical procedure below umbilicus.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Coagulopathies

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Appreciation of loss of resistance to the needle insertion 2 Needle Visualization under Ultrasound 3 Bloody tap Timepoint: 1. Appreciation of loss of resistance to the needle insertion—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Bloody tapTimepoint: while the block is administered—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVrushali Ponde

Surya Children Hospital

vrushaliponde@yahoo.co.in

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 22, 2026