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Comparison of efficacy of dexmedetomidine versus dexamethasone with levobupivacaine in caudal block for post operative analgesia

A Comparative study of dexmedetomidine versus dexamethasone as an adjuvant to 0.2% levobupivacaine in caudal block for post operative analgesia in paediatric patients undergoing infraumbilical surgeries

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/032151
Enrollment
80
Registered
2021-03-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z768- Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances

Interventions

Intervention1: Dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone to levobupivacaine in caudal block: Addition of dexmedetomidine .75mcg/kg and dexamethasone 0.1 mg/kg to levobupivacaine 0.2% in caudal block for posto

Sponsors

Jawaharlal Nehru medical college ajmer
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.patients between the age group of 1year and 8year of both sexes undergoing various infraumbilical surgeries 2. Patients belonging to ASA 1 and 2 grades 3.parental consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.patients with known allergy to the study drugs 2. Suspected coagulopathy 3. Infection at site of caudal block 4.History of developmental delay and neurological diseases 5. Skeletal deformities in the caudal region 6.parental refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary outcome of study will be assesment of Duration of analgesia (from the time of caudal injection to the time at which FLACC pain Pain score 4 or more)Timepoint: Duration of study will be around 1year—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcome of study will be assesment of 1.postoperative sedation 2. Hemodynamic changes 3.total number of doses of rescue analgesia in 24 hoursTimepoint: Duration of study will be around 1year—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Veena mathur

Jawaharlal nehru medical college ,ajmer

veenamathur41@gmail.com9351270664

Outcome results

None listed

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