Comparison of caudal epidural block with paravertebral block for renal surgeries in paediatric patients

Completed

Conditions: Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter,

Registration Number: CTRI/2016/02/006688

Lead Sponsor: All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: The primary purpose of the study is to compare caudal and paravertebral block in terms of duration of analgesia. Paravertebral block appears to be superior.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Age 2-10 years, ASA physical status I/II, Elective renal surgeries.

Exclusion Criteria

Refusal by guardians or parents for their wards to participate in the study, Neurological deficit, History of sensitivity to drugs used in the study, Deformity of thoracolumbar spine or chest wall, Coagulopathy, Infection of the puncture site, Developmental delay, Cardiac disease.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration of postoperative analgesia, when rescue analgesia is not required. The requirement is determined by FLACC score more than 3.	zero, thirty minutes, first, second, third, sixth, twelfth and twenty fourth hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
stress response, parental satisfaction score	24 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1): All India Institute of Medical Sciences
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South, DELHI, India
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
🇮🇳South, DELHI, India
Dr Purnima N
Principal investigator
919968867172
purni89@yahoo.com