Ultrasound Echogram Oriented Anatomical Measurement for Caudal Epidural Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients

Ultrasound Echogram Oriented Anatomical Measurement for Caudal Epidural Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients - Ultrasound Echogram Oriented Anatomical Measurement for Caudal Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000017898

Enrollment

300

Registered

2015-06-14

Start date

2009-01-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

scrotal hernia,scrotocele, phimosis,umbilical hernia, urethral stenosis,rectal-skin fistula High anal atresia,hypospadia

Interventions

whether an equilateral triangle was formed between the apex of the sacral hiatus and the bilateral superolateral sacral crests

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Under general anesthesia, the pediatric patients receive the caudal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: spina bifida

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The distance from the two superolateral sacral crests	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Whether the triangle, formed between the apex of the sacral hiatus and the superolateral sacral crests Whether the expansion of the epidural area could be confirmed by ultrasound echogram.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactYukako Abukawa

Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital Department of Anesthesia

yukako1@rg8.so-net.ne.jp03-3353-8111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026