Postoperative analgesia for paediatric patients

A Comparative study between anatomical landmark technique and ultrasound guided caudal epidural block for post operative analgesia in children undergoing infra-umbilical surgeries - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/082863

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided caudal epidural block: Group A will receive ultrasound guided caudal epidural block by drug 0.25% bupivacaine 0.5ml/kg + Dexmedetomidine 1 mcg/kg single shot bolus onl

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children weighing less than 20 Kgs Children belonging to ASA I and II categories

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with suspected coagulopathy Children with infection at the site of caudal block Children with history of developmental delay and neurological diseases Children with skeletal deformities in the caudal region

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of analgesiaTimepoint: Baseline, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16,20, 24hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Total duration of analgesia Number of punctures & time taken to perform to each block Intra operative haemodynamic changes Total dose of analgesia consumption Adverse effectsTimepoint: Baseline,2,4,6,8,12,16,20,24hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sunkesula Sonia Begum

Government medical college, Kadapa

sonia.sunkesula@gmail.com8897573489

Outcome results

None listed

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