Ambulatory Orchipexy
Conditions
Keywords
dexmedetomidine, caudal block, children, children (1-6 years) undergoing ambulatory orchipexy
Brief summary
The investigators perform this study to evaluate the effects of caudal Dexmedetomidine (DEX) added to high volume/low-concentration of ropivacaine in children undergoing orchiopexy.
Interventions
DRUGCaudal ropivacaine + normal saline
DRUGCaudal ropivacaine + dexmedetomidine
Sponsors
Yonsei University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
1 Years to 6 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* children undergoing ambulatory orchiopexy, * ASA status I
Exclusion criteria
* mental retardation, * developmental delay, * neurological or psychiatric illness, * coagulation disorder, * spinal anomalies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| vital sign | up to 180 min after surgery | systolic arterial pressure |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| inhalation anesthetics requirements | up to 180 min after surgery | end-tidal sevoflurane concentration required to maintain hemodynamic changes \< 20% of the preoperative baseline |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| incidence of agitation | up to 180 min after surgery | number of patients |
| sedation score | up to 180 min after surgery | three-point scale (0=eyes open spontaneously, 1=verbal stimulation, 2=physical stimulation |
| pain scores | up to 180 min after surgery | Face Legs Activity Cry, Consolability scale (FLACC) Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Pain Scale (CHEOPS) |
Countries
South Korea
Outcome results
None listed