Effect of dexamethasone with caudal levobupivacaine for pain after operation in children posted for lower abdomen surgeries.

Analgesic efficacy of dexamethasone as an adjuvant to caudal levobupivacaine in children undergoing infraumblical surgeries -A prospective, randomised, double blind study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/01/022804

Enrollment

Registered

2020-01-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N433- Hydrocele, unspecified Health Condition 2: Q539- Undescended testicle, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Caudal epidural block: Caudal levobupivacaine 0.2% 1ml/kg Control Intervention1: Caudal epidural block: caudal dexamethasone 0.1mg/kg with levobupivacaine 0.2% 1ml/kg

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA grade I and II posted for infraumblical surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: coagulation disorders spine deformity infection at site of block drug allergy preexisting neurological disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of analgesiaTimepoint: upto 24hrs post operatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Side effectsTimepoint: Upto 24 Hours postoperatively	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnup Nisti

R.N.T. Medical College

dr_ikumari@hotmail.com9414176760

Outcome results

None listed

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