Caudal block & spinal block in neonate

The success rate and complication of caudal block and spinal anesthesia for awake preterm infants undergoing inguinal repair

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201102014041N4

Enrollment

Registered

2013-05-10

Start date

2009-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Regional blocks in infants. Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene

Interventions

Intervention 1: In first group :caudal block by 1mg/kg of 0.25% bupivacaine plus 20µg adrenaline (group C). Intervention 2: In second group: spinal block by 1mg/kg of 0.5% hyperbaric Bupivacaine, wit

Prevention

In first group :caudal block by 1mg/kg of 0.25% bupivacaine plus 20µg adrenaline (group C)

In second group: spinal block by 1mg/kg of 0.5% hyperbaric Bupivacaine, with 20µg adrenaline 1:1000 (group s)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

No minimum to 1 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterion: infants less than 5 kg candidate for inguinal hernia repair. Exclusion criteria: any contraindication to regional blocks in children; major malformation of the sacrum; meningitis and intracranial hypertension.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Two, 4, 6 and 8 hours postoperative. Method of measurement: Neonatal infant pain scale(NIPS).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mahin Seyedhejazi

Tabriz University Of Medical Sciences

seidhejazie@yahoo.com; seidhejazie@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 1526 2250

Outcome results

None listed

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