Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a. ASA grade I or II fit patients. b. Ages between 1 and 8 years of either sex. c. Patients undergoing elective infraumbilical and lower limb pediatric surgeries. d. Acceptance of study and signing informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a. Patients with ASA physical status ill or more. b. Patients posted for emergency procedures. c. Patients with history of spine pathology, anomalies or deformities. d. Patients with bleeding disorders, infections.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess perfusion index as primary reliable indicator of successful caudal block in infra-umbilical and lower limb pediatric surgeries.Timepoint: 4 and 8 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess heart rate,systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure,mean arterial prior & after caudal block.Timepoint: 4 & 8 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Dr DY PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE