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Determining the best needle length in young children using ultrasound

Determination of the optimal needle length for caudal block in infants using ultrasonography - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/076057
Enrollment
65
Registered
2024-10-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K928- Other specified diseases of the digestive system Health Condition 2: N398- Other specified disorders of urinary system

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Infant (1 month-1 year) undergoing surgery in APC OT under general anaesthesia and caudal block

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parental refusal to participate in the study. Contra-indication to caudal block (local site infection, coagulopathy, raised intracranial pressure, vertebral anomalies)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the optimal needle length for caudal block in infants using ultrasonographyTimepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To identify the factors (age, gender, weight, height, weight to height ratio, body mass index & subcutaneous fat in sacral area) that affect the optimal needle length.Timepoint: Baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShephali

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

addusingh22@gmail.com9044657889

Outcome results

None listed

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