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A COMPARITIVE TRIAL OF ULTRASOUND GUIDED VERSUS CONVENTIONAL INJECTION FOR CAUDAL BLOCK IN CHILDREN UNDERGOING INFRA UMBILICAL SURGERIES

A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL COMPARING ULTRASOUND GUIDED VERSUS CONVENTIONAL INJECTION FOR CAUDAL BLOCK IN CHILDREN UNDERGOING INFRA UMBILICAL SURGERIES

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/02/017421
Enrollment
106
Registered
2019-02-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N00-N99- Diseases of the genitourinary system

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound Guided Caudal Block: ultrasound will be used to adminster the caudal block Control Intervention1: conventional caudal block: routine conventional caudal block will be given b

Sponsors

Sri Ramachandra University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients undergoing elective infra-umbilical surgeries with ASA physical status I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ASA physical status III and above Emergency surgeries Infection at the site of caudal injection Sacral bone abnormalities Bleeding disorders Allergy to local anaesthetics

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
First puncture success rateTimepoint: Reaching sacral canal or sacral hiatus with a single needle orientation on 1st puncture without withdrawal from skin.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Block performing timeTimepoint: Time from needle insertion to termination of local anaesthetic administration;Complications(if any)Timepoint: Vascular puncture, subcutaneous tissue bulging,Dural puncture and local anaesthetic toxicity;Successful blockTimepoint: Defined as absence of limb movements and no increase in heart rate or mean arterial pressure above 15% from baseline on skin incision—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVRAJESH KUMAR KODALI

SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY

vrajesh.kodali@gmail.com9444230150

Outcome results

None listed

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