Changes of Dorsalis Pedis Artery Flow Pattern After Caudal Block in Children: Observational Study Using a Duplex Sonography

Completed

• Conditions: Anesthesia, Caudal

• Registration Number: NCT01107873
• Lead Sponsor: Yonsei University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the changes of Dorsalis Pedis Artery Flow Pattern after Caudal Block in Children: Observational Study Using a Duplex Sonography.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2010-04-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-04-19
• Study First Posted: 2010-04-21
• Study Start: 2010-05
• Primary Completion: 2010-06
• Study Completion: 2010-06
• Status Verified: 2010-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-10-06
• Last Update Posted: 2010-10-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Twenty (ASA status I) unpremedicated children, ages 1 to 5 yr old, who were scheduled for a day-case urologic surgery

Exclusion Criteria

• if there were contraindications for caudal block including hypersensitivity to any local anaesthetics, bleeding diathesis, infections at the puncture sites, or pre-existing neurological disease.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Investigation of arterial hemodynamics		Investigation of arterial hemodynamics included peak systolic velocity \[PS\], end diastolic velocity \[ED\], mean velocity \[MV\], time-averaged maximum velocity \[TAmax\], time-averaged mean velocity \[TAmean\], pulsatility index \[PI\], volume flow \[VF\], and dorsalis pedis artery diameter \[D\].