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To find out a reliable monitor to detect the efficiency of local anesthetic block given in children to manage pain in surgeries performed below the navel region.

Evaluation of the reliability of Perfusion Index monitoring in determining the efficiency of caudal block in paediatric patients.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/08/015483
Enrollment
40
Registered
2018-08-28
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: Z419- Encounter for procedure for purposes other than remedying health state, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr Smitha K S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Consent given by the Parent or Legally acceptable representative 2) Patients with ASA physical status 1 3) Age group 2 to 8 years 4) Males and Females 5) Undergoing elective infra umbilical surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Neuromuscular diseases. 2) Cerebral palsy with or without mental retardation. 3) Sepsis at the back 4) Skeletal deformities.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To ascertain the reliability of Perfusion index monitoring in determining the onset of caudal block in paediatric patients.Timepoint: 4 months.—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the reliability of Perfusion index monitoring to determine the efficiency of caudal block in paediatric patients.Timepoint: 3 months.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR Smitha K S

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

smi9685@gmail.com9886935506

Outcome results

None listed

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