Pediatric Urologic Surgeries
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the change of penile corpus cavernosum after caudal block using ultrasonography in pediatric patient.
Interventions
OTHERurologic surgery and caudal block
Sponsors
Yonsei University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 7 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Twenty (ASA status I or II) children, ages 2 to 7 yr old, who were scheduled for a urologic surgery 2. Children who needed caudal block for postoperative analgesia
Exclusion criteria
1. if there were contraindications for caudal block including hypersensitivity to any local anaesthetics, bleeding diathesis, infections at the puncture sites, or pre-existing neurological disease. 2. patients scheduled for penile surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| change of penile corpus cavernosum | 1 min after LMA insertion | Evaluation of the change of penile corpus cavernosum after caudal block using ultrasonography in children |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cavernosal arterial hemodynamics | 1 min after LMA insertion | Investigation of cavernosal arterial hemodynamics included peak systolic velocity \[PS\], end diastolic velocity \[ED\], mean velocity \[MV\], time-averaged maximum velocity \[TAmax\], time-averaged mean velocity \[TAmean\], pulsatility index \[PI\], volume flow \[VF\], and dorsalis pedis artery diameter \[D\]. |
Countries
South Korea
Outcome results
None listed