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The Efficacy of Biplane Versus Single Plane Ultrasound in Facilitating Caudal Epidural Anesthesia in Pediatric Patients.

NCT06319989 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 46

Last updated 2026-05-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Ultrasound guidance plays a pivotal role in caudal epidural block in pediatric patients. In comparison to conventional single-plane ultrasound, biplane ultrasound offers the advantage of providing simultaneous transverse and longitudinal imaging. Better visualization under biplane ultrasound is postulated to enhance the efficacy of caudal epidural blocks. This improvement is expected to manifest through higher first puncture success rate, shorter procedure time, and longer time to first postoperative analgesics use.

Conditions

  • Educational Problems

Interventions

OTHER

Biplane Ultrasound

During a standard of care caudal epidural block, biplane ultrasound will be used.

OTHER

Single plane ultrasound

During a standard of care caudal epidural block, single plane ultrasound will be used.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sonia Mehta, MS · University of Florida

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Months
Max Age
10 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-22
Primary Completion
2024-12-09
Completion
2024-12-09

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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