Intraoperative and postoperative analgesia among children undergoing elective inguinal hernia surgeries Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Sixty-four children aged 1-8 years belonging to ASA physical status groups 1 and 2 undergoing elective inguinal hernial surgery were studied. After induction of general anaesthesia, they were administ
Sponsors
St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Between 1-8 years of age with no contraindications for caudal block 2. Scheduled for elective inguinal hernia surgeries 3. Belonging to ASA physical status 1 or 2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Consent not given for the procedure 2. Contraindications for caudal block
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Overall block success rate, defined as the absence of significant motor movements at the time of surgical incision, or a significant increase in heart rate (HR)/respiratory rate (RR) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Block performance time, calculated as the time period from identification of structures to the termination of injection of local anaesthetic 2. Number of attempts taken: if the patient is pricked with a needle and it is then removed, it is considered an attempt. The maximum number of attempts was three, the third attempt being made by another senior anaesthesiologist. | — |
Countries
India
Outcome results
None listed