Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: K403- Unilateral inguinal hernia, with obstruction, without gangrene
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ultrasound guided caudal block: A high frequency linear ultrasound will be placed transversely at the midline to obtain a transverse view of the 2 cornua, the sacrococcygeal ligament, s
Sponsors
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anaesthesiologists-Physical Status 1 & 2 patients between 2-7 years of age, weighing 5-20kgs scheduled for elective unilateral infraumbilical surgery requiring less than 90 minutes.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with known spinal anomalies, altered mental status, history of developmental delay. 2. Known drug allergy. 3. Contraindication to the block.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Post operative analgesia by FLACC scoreTimepoint: 1 hour postoperatively | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| First analgesic requestTimepoint: Postoperatively when required;FLACC scoreTimepoint: 0,2,4,6,12 and 24 hours postoperatively;Intraoperative analgesic requirementTimepoint: Intraoperative time when required;Total analgesic requirementTimepoint: first 24 hours postoperatively | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Sumegha Dadala
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital
Outcome results
None listed