Caudal Blockade and Electrocardiographic Changes
Terminated
- Conditions
- Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
- Interventions
- Diagnostic Test: Electrocardiogram
- Registration Number
- NCT03368833
- Lead Sponsor
- Senthil G. Krishna
- Brief Summary
Caudal epidural blockade is frequently used as an adjunct to general anesthesia in children for perioperative analgesia. Intravascular injection of local anesthetic is a known complication that can adversely affect the neurological and cardiovascular systems. This study will look at the delayed effects of a caudal epidural block on the electrical activity of the patient's myocardium by trying to characterize the incidence of ECG changes within 60 minutes after the caudal dose is given.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 5
Inclusion Criteria
- ASA grade 1 or 2
- Receiving general anesthesia with a caudal block
Exclusion Criteria
- Preexisting cardiac comorbidities
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Control Electrocardiogram Patients who do not receive a caudal block. Caudal block Electrocardiogram Patients that receive regional anesthesia in the form of a caudal block prior to surgery as part of their standard of care.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in T wave amplitude Baseline to 60 mins. post caudal Change in T wave amplitude on the ECG tracings
Change in T wave width Baseline to 60 mins. post caudal Change in T wave width on the ECG tracings
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Nationwide Children's Hospital
🇺🇸Columbus, Ohio, United States