Evaluation of Local Anaesthetic Volumes for Caudal Blocks in Childre
- 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).
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2008-007627-40-AT
- Lead Sponsor
- Medizinische Universität Wien
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method