Condition 1: Diverticular disease. Condition 2: lower abdominal surgeries. Condition 3: appendicitis. Condition 4: Inguinal hernias. Condition 5: hypospadias. Condition 6: Undescended testicle. Condition 7: Intussusception. Condition 8: Volvulus. Condition 9: intestinal obstruction. Condition 10: caudal anesthesia. Diverticular disease of intestine Acute appendicitis Inguinal hernia Hypospadias Undescended and ectopic testicle Intussusception Volvulus Other impaction of intestine
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All children 2-8 years old (patients) candidates for lower abdominal surgery referring to Valiasr Hospital ASA Class I, II patients Patients whose surgery duration is between 45-90 minutes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: All patients with underlying diseases of the heart, lungs, liver, etc. History of seizures Allergy to the drugs used in the study Patients in whom the caudal block cannot be performed
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain level. Timepoint: during recovery after surgery and 1, 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: CHEOPS Criteria. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Average analgesic consumption. Timepoint: Within 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: patient file.;Mean arterial blood pressure. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes during surgery. Method of measurement: Mercury sphygmomanometer.;Pulse rate. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes during surgery. Method of measurement: pulse oximeter. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Arak University of Medical Sciences