Health Condition 1: K00-K95- Diseases of the digestive system Health Condition 2: N00-N99- Diseases of the genitourinary system
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.ASA physical status I and II 2.Age between 1â??8 years 3.Elective infra-umbilical surgeries
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Refusal by parents guardian 2.Weight more than 30 kgs 3.History of allergy to local anesthetic drug 4.History of bleeding diathesis 5.Localized skin infection at the site of injection Preexisting neurological condition or spinal disease or malformation Cardiovascular respiratory renal hepatic or any other systemic disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the analgesic efficacy of caudal ropivacaine with or without dexmedetomidine among three groups in terms of time to first rescue analgesic dose and total analgesic requirements in 24 hours postoperativelyTimepoint: @ 30 min. 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hrs. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate and compare the incidence and severity of emergence agitation using a validated agitation scale. Timepoint: @ 5, 10, 15 and 30 min. post-extubation;To evaluate and compare Safety profile, in terms of Sedation levels, Hemodynamic stability and adverse effects among the three groups.Timepoint: @ 30 min. 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hrs.;To assess parental satisfaction among all the groups.Timepoint: @ 30 min. 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hrs. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
GOV. MEDICAL COLLEGE