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Evaluation of the Change of Penile Corpus Cavernosum After Caudal Block Using Ultrasonography in Children

Completed
Conditions
Pediatric Urologic Surgeries
Interventions
Other: urologic surgery and caudal block
Registration Number
NCT02345785
Lead Sponsor
Yonsei University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the change of penile corpus cavernosum after caudal block using ultrasonography in pediatric patient.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
6
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Twenty (ASA status I or II) children, ages 2 to 7 yr old, who were scheduled for a urologic surgery
  2. Children who needed caudal block for postoperative analgesia
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Exclusion Criteria
  1. 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.
  2. patients scheduled for penile surgery
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group 1urologic surgery and caudal blockpediatric patients who need urologic surgery and caudal block
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change of penile corpus cavernosum5 min after caudal block

Evaluation of the change of penile corpus cavernosum after caudal block using ultrasonography in children

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
cavernosal arterial hemodynamics5 min after caudal block

Investigation of cavernosal 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 \[D\].

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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