Comparision two different doses of caudal clonidine in combination with a single large per rectal dose of paracetamol for post operative pain relief in children.

Completed

• Conditions: Post operative pain in children undergoing elective surgery in infraumbilical region

• Registration Number: CTRI/2010/091/001215
• Lead Sponsor: AIIMS

Brief Summary

A prospective randomized double-blind study comparing Clonidine in caudal block in two different doses (1mcg/kg Vs 2mcg/kg)together with Bupivacaine 0.25%,1ml/kg in combination with a single 30 to 40 mg/kg per rectal dose of paracetamol for post operative pain relief in children undergoing elective surgery in infraumbilical regions.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-05-08
• Last Update Posted: 2013-02-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1)Age 2-8 years, 2)ASA status 1 or 2, 3)Elective surgery in lower abdomen, genitourinary and lower limb regions.

Exclusion Criteria

1)Refusal by parents or guardians,2)Children undergoing ano-rectal surgeries,3)Presence of renal or liver dysfunction,4)Presence of spinal deformities,5)History of allergy to local anaesthetics,6)History of bleeding disorder,7)Presence of local infection at the site of block.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain score post operatively - Visual Analogue Scale in >5yrs age group, Modified Objective Pain Score in <5yrs age group	Upto 24 hours post operative period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Adverse effects of Clonidine if occurs	Upto 24 hours post operative period

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

AIIMS; 🇮🇳 Delhi, DELHI, India

AIIMS

🇮🇳Delhi, DELHI, India

Prof.M.K.Arora

Principal investigator

01126593516

mkarora442@gmail.com