Comparison of local anaesthetic volume requirement for paediatric caudal block when given based on armitage formula and under ultrasound guided assessment.

To study the difference in the volume of local anaesthetic required for cranial spread during caudal block in children using ultrasound guided assessment as compared to a precalculated volume. - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/03/064739

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided caudal block.: Ultrasound guided injection of 0.2% Ropivacaine into caudal space/epidural space from a syringe loaded with precalculated volume of local anesthetic ba

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children between the age group of neonates to 6 years under ASA I-II undergoing abdominal, perineal and lower limb surgeries.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: PARENTAL REFUSAL COAGULATION DISORDER LOCAL SITE INFECTION ANATOMICAL ABNORMALITIES

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Comparison of Local anaesthetic volume requirement as per Armitage formula and Ultrasound guided caudal block.Timepoint: Comparison of local anaesthetic volume is done during the procedure and the pain assessment is done after one hour, three hours and lastly after 8 hours after the surgery.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative pain assessment using FLACC score & HeartrateTimepoint: First hour Third hour & Sixth hour after surgery.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShyamala

Aster CMI Hospital, Banglore

gaurangkothari29@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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