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TAP vs Caudal Block Using Dexmedetomidine/ Bupivacaine for Post Operative Analgesia

NCT03482947 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2021-09-17

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Summary

Caudal epidural block is a well-established and commonly performed regional neuraxial technique for providing intraoperative and postoperative analgesia in children scheduled for lower abdomen/perineal surgical interventions. Although the efficacy and safety of Caudal epidural block are fairly high, the associated complications, such as inadvertent dural puncture, unwarranted motor blockade of the lower limbs, and disturbance of bladder function, limit its use. Furthermore, a major limitation of an uncomplicated Caudal epidural block when administered as a "single-shot" technique is its brief duration of action (up to 6 hours), which makes administration of additional analgesics necessary .

Conditions

  • Analgesia, Epidural

Interventions

DRUG

ultrasonography-guided TAP block

(1 mL/kg of bupivacaine 0.25% plus 1 μ/kg dexmedetomidine).

DRUG

Caudal epidural block

(1 mL/kg of bupivacaine 0.25% plus 1 μ/kg dexmedetomidine)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assiut University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
2 Years
Max Age
8 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-04-01
Primary Completion
2019-12-01
Completion
2020-10-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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