Caudal epidural with thoracic level for transesophageal fistula (TOF) repair surgery in neonates

Single shot Caudal epidural with thoracic level for transesophageal fistula repair surgery in neonates, a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201904578316891

Enrollment

Registered

2019-04-15

Start date

2018-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Paediatrics Anaesthesia

Interventions

caudal group C

non caudal Group NC

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients aged 1 to 30 days, both sexes, scheduled for transesophageal fistula repair surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients known to be allergic to any of the study drugs, known or suspected coagulopathy or recent use of anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs, any signs of infection, congenital abnormalities of spine and meninges, empyema. patient's relatives refuse the caudal procedure.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hemodynamic stability, Heart rate, systolic blood pressure, O2 saturation, respiratory rate and temperature;Total intraoperative inhalational anesthetic and fentanyl consumption	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative pain scores . ;Total postoperative 24 h fentanyl requirements and time to first postoperative rescue analgesia	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAlaa Aiad

Lecturer of anesthesia and intensive Care Faculty of Medicine Menoufia University

alaa222aiad@gmail.com01012343971

Outcome results

None listed

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