A study to evaluate the perfusion index as an early indicator of successful caudal block in pediatric age group under general anaesthesia

A study for evaluation of pulse oximeter perfusion index as an early indicator of successful caudal epidural block under general anaesthesia in children - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/060177

Enrollment

130

Registered

2023-11-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-12-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 4- Measurement and Monitoring Health Condition 2: R688- Other general symptoms and signs

Interventions

Intervention1: Caudal block: Evaluation of pulse oximeter changes after successful caudal block in children undergoing surgeries Intervention2: Caudal block: Pluse oximeter index evaluation for succes

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing infraumblical surgeries and requiring general anaesthesia with caudal epidural block

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal or not giving consent. • Patient with drug allergy or infection at the insertion site • Patient with comorbidities like neuromuscular disease, bleeding disorders etc… • Patients with contraindications to caudal block • ASA grade III, IV, V, E

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The study is to evaluate the efficacy of pulse oximeter perfusion index as an early indicator of successful caudal epidural block under general anaesthesia in childrenTimepoint: 0,1,5,10, 20, 30 minutes	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To see if the pulse oximeter perfusion index is a faster parameter than heart rate & mean arterial pressure in determining the success of caudal epidural block in children under general anaesthesiaTimepoint: 0,1,5,10, 20, 30 minutes	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jaideep Singh

Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal

singhdrjaideep@gmail.com9827767022

Outcome results

None listed

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