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To see if nasal application of Dexmedetomidine will increase the pain free interval after caudal block in children undergoing infra-umbilical surgeries

Effect of Instillation of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine on the Duration of Caudal Analgesia in Paediatric Infra-Umbilical Surgeries

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036376
Enrollment
50
Registered
2021-09-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K402- Bilateral inguinal hernia, withoutobstruction or gangrene Health Condition 2: Q422- Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus with fistula Health Condition 3: Q420- Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum with fistula Health Condition 4: Q559- Congenital malformation of male genital organ, unspecified Health Condition 5: Q649- Congenital malformation of urinarysystem, unspecified Health Condition 6: Q627- Congenital vesico-uretero-renal reflux Health C

Interventions

Intervention1: Intra nasal Instillation of Dexmedetomidine with caudal block: After standard induction of general anaesthesia, child will be positioned laterally, using landmark technique caudal block

Sponsors

AIIMS New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a) Age: 1-7 years b) ASA physical status grade I and II paediatric patients undergoing infra umbilical surgeries under General anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Parental or guardian refusal. b) Allergy or hypersensitivity to any drugs. c) Known hypersensitivity to dexmedetomidine. d) Pre-existing cardiovascular, respiratory, cerebrovascular, neurological disease or coagulation disorders. e) Local infection at caudal puncture site.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the role of instillation of intranasal dexmedetomidine on duration of postoperative analgesia after caudal block in children undergoing Infra-umbilical surgical procedures. Timepoint: From start of surgery to 6 hours post-operatively—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Post-operative emergence delirium using Watcha score. 2. Post-operative sedation using Ramsey sedation score. 3. Total analgesic consumption in first 6 hours. 4. Modified Aldrete score achieved at the end of 6 hours postoperative. 5. Incidence of side effects like bradycardia, nausea & vomiting and desaturation. Timepoint: From start of surgery to 6 hours post-operatively—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSaira Susan Mathew

AIIMS Delhi

drgpd@yahoo.com9013232965

Outcome results

None listed

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