Post-operative analgesia and recovery after ambulatory paediatric groin procedures: comparison of caudal Bupivacaine with Bupivacaine-Midazolam

CAUDAL BUPIVACAINE-MIDAZOLAM VERSUS BUPIVACAINE ALONE FOR PAIN RELIEF IN PAEDIATRIC AMBULATORY GROIN SURGERIES

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201605001626353

Enrollment

Registered

2016-05-09

Start date

2016-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Surgery Paediatrics Anaesthesia

Interventions

Group B

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I and II children between the ages of 1 and 6 years scheduled for groin procedures in the Day Case theatre (Herniotomies and orchidopexies).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: . Parent`s or guardian`s refusal ¿ In-patients ¿ Patients known to be allergic to bupivacaine ¿ Patients known to be allergic to midazolam or other benzodiazepines ¿ Patients on sedatives ¿ Patients with neurological disease ¿ Patients with lumbosacral deformities ¿ Coagulopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time to home readiness (modified aldrete score of greater or equal to 9)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Duration of postoperative analgesia ;Number of doses of post operative analgesic (paracetamol) administered in the first 24 hours post caudal administration of drug;Sedation scores in the first hour after arrival in the post anaesthesia care unit;Parents/guardians level of satisfaction	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactAnthony Adenekan

Consultant/ OAUTHC

tonieadenekan@yahoo.com08033855903

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026