Status:
COMPLETED
Does Low Dose of Dexamethasone Enhance Analgesic Quality of Caudal Analgesia in Children Undergoing Orchiopexy?
Lead Sponsor:
Yonsei University
Conditions:
Patients With Cryptorchism Who Are Planning to Undergo Orchiopexy
Eligibility:
MALE
6-6 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Caudal block is one of the most effective modalities to reduce pain both during and after the surgery involving areas under the umbilicus. According to previous research, 0.5mg/kg-1.5mg/kg dexamethaso...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ages from 6 months old to 6 years old
- Body weight Less than or equal to 16.7kg
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I or II
- Patients receiving orchiopexy under general anesthesia
Exclusion
- Patients with uncorrected cardiac anomalies
- Patients with vertebral anomalies
- Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
- Diagnosis of adrenal disease
- Currently on steroid
- Body temperature above 37.5'C preoperatively
- Allergy to dexamethasone
- Laparoscopic surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 24 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
273 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04841018
Start Date
March 24 2021
End Date
September 1 2023
Last Update
September 14 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Yonsei University Health System, Severance Hospital
Seoul, South Korea