Status:
UNKNOWN
Dexamethasone or Clonidine as Adjuncts to Ropivacaine for Caudal Analgesia on Analgesia Duration in Children
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Conditions:
Postoperative Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-6 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Comparing the duration of pain relief from caudal analgesia when adjuncts like dexamethasone, clonidine, or saline (salt water) are added to ropivacaine.
Detailed Description
The local anesthetic, which is currently used for caudal analgesia, is called ropivacaine. It works well and is safe in infants and children. Doctors commonly add small amounts of other medication to ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The subject will receive presurgical caudal block
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1 or 2
- Day surgery unit
- weight 30 kg or less
Exclusion
- Neuromuscular disease
- Back problem
- Caudal area skin infection
- Mental retardation
- Developmental delay
- Bleeding disorder
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
155 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02773602
Start Date
May 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2017
Last Update
May 16 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030