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A study to find out whether ultrasound use for caudal block [a form of anaesthesia] in child reduces the ammount of local anaesthetic requirement.

Ultrasound versus Armitage formula guided caudal block in pediatric patients undergoing infra-umbilical surgery: a randomised single blind comparison of volume requirement.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/04/018532
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-04-10
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: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: ultrasound guided caudal block: Patient will be placed for caudal block in lateral position. After proper antisepsis with povidone iodine, 12th thoracic vertebra will be marked by traci

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients of American society of anesthesiology (ASA) class I and II surgical procedures below the umbilicus level

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: coagulopathies hemoglobinopathies history of drug allergy to levobupivaicain infection at the puncture site for caudal block pre-existing neurological and neuromuscular disorders patient or patient attenderâ??s refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to compare the amount of local anaesthetic requirement for caudal block by using ultrasonography of epidural space and Armitage formula in the patients undergoing infra umbilical surgery in 2 to 7 years age group. level of block achievedTimepoint: to compare the amount of local anaesthetic requirement for caudal block by using ultrasonography of epidural space and Armitage formula in the patients undergoing infra umbilical surgery in 2 to 7 years age group. level of block achieved—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
no secondary outcomesTimepoint: no time points—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactChinmaya Kumar Panda

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

chinmaya.panda06@gmail.com8098007711

Outcome results

None listed

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