Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
Conditions
Brief summary
Caudal epidural blockade is frequently used as an adjunct to general anesthesia in children for perioperative analgesia. Intravascular injection of local anesthetic is a known complication that can adversely affect the neurological and cardiovascular systems. This study will look at the delayed effects of a caudal epidural block on the electrical activity of the patient's myocardium by trying to characterize the incidence of ECG changes within 60 minutes after the caudal dose is given.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTElectrocardiogram
12-lead ECG will be obtained after induction and at 5, 10, 20, 30, and 60 minutes after the caudal epidural block.
Sponsors
Senthil G. Krishna
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* ASA grade 1 or 2 * Receiving general anesthesia with a caudal block
Exclusion criteria
* Preexisting cardiac comorbidities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in T wave amplitude | Baseline to 60 mins. post caudal | Change in T wave amplitude on the ECG tracings |
| Change in T wave width | Baseline to 60 mins. post caudal | Change in T wave width on the ECG tracings |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed