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Caudal dexmedetomedine versus magnesium sulphate added to bupivacaine for caudal block in pediatric infra-umbilical orthopedic surgeries :

Phase 4
Conditions
Paediatrics
Orthopaedics
Registration Number
PACTR201807487797587
Lead Sponsor
kasr alaini
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria

a.Age between 1 - 7 years old.
b.American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) physical status class I- II.
c.Patients scheduled for infra-umbilical orthopedic surgeries.

Exclusion Criteria

a.Patients with known allergy to the study drugs.
b.Suspected coagulopathy.
c.Infection at the site of caudal block
d. History of developmental delay or neuromuscular disorders.
e. Skeletal deformities.
f. Patients on magnesium therapy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
•To evaluate the effect of dexmetedomidine in comparison to magnesium sulphate on duration of bupivacaine caudal block.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate the difference between dexmetedomidine and magnesium as an adjuvant in caudal block in hemodynamics(MBP,HR) and post operative pain intensity(FLACC score).
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