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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2008-007627-40-AT
EUCTR2008-007627-40-AT
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable

Evaluation of Local Anaesthetic Volumes for Caudal Blocks in Children

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Single shot caudal anaesthesia is the most common regional anaesthesia method in children. The recent study is designed to evaluate: 1. The cephalic spread of 0.7, 1.0 and 1.3 mL/kg local anaesthetic for caudal blocks in a paediatric study population by ultrasonography (part 1) and 2. To determine the necessary volume of local anaesthetic for caudal anaesthesia to achieve a spread to the Th12 level (part 2).
Sponsor
Medizinische Universität Wien
Status
Active, not recruiting
Last Updated
10 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
May 13, 2009
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
10 years ago
Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Children (age: preterm\-born babies – 6 years \[maximum weight 25kg]) scheduled for unilateral hernia repair
  • Are the trial subjects under 18? yes
  • Number of subjects for this age range:
  • F.1\.2 Adults (18\-64 years) no
  • F.1\.2\.1 Number of subjects for this age range
  • F.1\.3 Elderly (\>\=65 years) no
  • F.1\.3\.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

  • General contraindications against caudal blocks \- known blood coagulation disorders, systemic inflammation, inflammation in the area of the site of injection, anatomical abnormalities of the lumbosacral spine
  • No parental informed consent

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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