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Comparison Between Caudal Epidural And Ultrasound Guided Ilioinguinal-Iliohypogastric nerve block (both are techniques to reduce pain after inguinal hernia surgery) with Dexmedetomidine For pain relief after the inguinal hernia surgery in children; A Prospective, Randomised, study

Comparison Between Caudal Epidural And Ultrasound Guided Ilioinguinal-Iliohypogastric block With Bupivacaine And Dexmedetomidine For Post-operative Analgesia Following Paediatric Inguinal Hernia Surgeries; A Prospective, Randomised, Double Blind Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/01/011327
Enrollment
46
Registered
2018-01-15
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 between 1 to 10 years undergoing unilateral inguinal hernial repair

Interventions

Intervention1: ultrasound guided Ilioinguinal iliohypogastric nerve block: After general anaesthesia, children recieved 0.25 ml.kg-1 of 0.25% bupivacaine with 1 mcg.kg-1 of dexmedetomidine in ultrasou

Sponsors

Dr Varsha R
Lead Sponsor
SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA class I and II, 2. Age between age of 1 to 10 years, 3. Scheduled to undergo unilateral hernia and hydrocele repair

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with active upper or lower respiratory tract infection 2. Bleeding disorders 3. Neuromuscular abnormalities 4. Deformities of the caudal space 5. Those allergic to NSAIDâ??s or any of the other drugs used in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
paediatric pain score- FLACCTimepoint: postoperative period up to 24 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Parents SatisfactionTimepoint: 24 hours Postoperatively;Time for performance of BlockTimepoint: Intraoperatively;Total analgesic consumptionTimepoint: up 24 hours Postoperatively—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Varsha R

SDM College of medical sciences and hospital

sameeranaes@gmail.com9480752566

Outcome results

None listed

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