Ultrasound Guided Femoral and Sciatic Nerve Blocks versus Caudal Block for Lower Limb Surgeries in Paediatrics

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202001664130773

Enrollment

100

Registered

2020-01-14

Start date

2018-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Anaesthesia

Interventions

Group C ultrasound guided caudal analgesia

Group P peripheral nerve blocks

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children aged 1-12 years American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II Scheduled for lower limb surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The lack of parental consent Allergy to local anaesthetics Preexisting neuropathy (with sensory and/or motor deficits), Cutaneous infection Wound close to the puncture point

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
postoperative analgesia	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
record total amount of rescue analgesic consumption (nalbuphine), frequency of nalbuphine administration, parents’ satisfaction, and complications of the regional technique provided	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAmin Ahmed

Professor Faculty of Medicine Alexandria University

aminrazek@yahoo.com1227392464

Outcome results

None listed

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