Health Condition 1: K409- Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ultrasound guided Caudal block with 0.75 ml/kg of 0.25% Ropivacaine and 1 mcg/kg Dexmedetomidine: To determine the duration of analgesia FLACC scores sedation score Total analgesic cons
Sponsors
Dr Shamya Rose Aseervatham
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children between 2-6 years of age of either sex belonging to ASA I & II of weight less than 20 kgs undergoing elective herniotomy surgeries under general anaesthesia
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with known allergies to study medication 2.Patients with contraindications to caudal block 3.Infection at injection site 4.Patients with coagulopathies or on anticoagulation therapy 5.Patients on chronic analgesic therapy
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To assess haemodynamics intraoperatively and postoperatively upto 24 hrs between two groups. 2.To assess adverse effects between two groups. 3.To examine the level of sedation postoperatively between two groups. 4.To compare the severity of pain in both groups Timepoint: Every hour postoperatively upto 24 hours | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the duration of analgesia between Dexmedetomidine with Ropivacaine and Nalbuphine with Ropivacaine by USG caudal blockTimepoint: Every hour postoperatively upto 24 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Raghavendra Prasad
Government Medical College Kadapa
Outcome results
None listed