use of ultrasonography in children to give postsurgery pain relief

Role of ultrasonography for caudal epidural in paediatric patients - RUCEP

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/07/014691

Enrollment

Registered

2018-07-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- ASA grade I, II, III

Interventions

Intervention1: locating caudal epidural space by 22 gauge paediatric epidural needle: caudal epidural will be given using 22 gauge epidural needle in paediatric patients Control Intervention1: compari

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA grade I, II, III 2. Age 1-5 years 3. Weight 10-30kg 4. Either sex 5. Lower abdominal surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. ASA status IV, V 2. Age 5years 3. Local infection of caudal area 4. History of bleeding diathesis, neurologic and psychiatric diseases 5. History of allergic reaction to local anesthetics

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
sucess rate of procedureTimepoint: time to start of anesthesia to the full recovery of patient	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Identification of landmarks, Distance of sacral canal in transverse and longitudinal plane, Length of needle inserted, Intraoperative pulse rate, NIBP, RR, SpO2, EtCO2, con. of inhalation agents Timepoint: time to start anesthesia procedure to the full recovery of patient	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Smita R Engineer

B.J.Medical College, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad

seng_90@yahoo.com9825504948

Outcome results

None listed

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