Comparison between two procedures using a drug, ropivacaine for postoperative pain relief in children undergoing circumcision.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Medical and Surgical,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/10/037062
• Lead Sponsor: dr shweta chitranshi

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, prospective, single centre study comparing two procedures : caudal block and penile block using the drug Ropivacaine (0.25%) at a dose of 0.2 ml/kg IV for postoperative analgesia in pediatric patients posted for circumcision within 6 months duration in 30 patients ; 15 in each group. All the cases are done in India.  The primary outcome is to observe the duration of block and pain relief using Visual Analog Scoring (VAS) and FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Crying and Consolability) pain scale scoring.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2021-01-10
• Study Start: 2021-10-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• ASA grade I and ASA grade II fit patients.
• Hemodynamically stable patients with all routine investigations within normal limits and without any other co-morbidities.
• Availability of written and informed consent and willingness of the parent to be a part of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1.Patients with ASA physical status III or more.
• 2.Patients posted for emergency procedures.
• 3.Patients with major neurological, cardiac, respiratory, renal, hepatic or coagulation abnormalities.
• 4.Patients having history of hypersensitivity to local anesthetic and opioids.
• 5.Patients having any contraindications to caudal block or penile block.
• 6.Patients having known fetal abnormalities.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare the duration of caudal block and penile block using ropivacaine for postoperative analgesia in pediatric patients posted for circumcision.	Monitored for vitals and analgesia for 24 hours postoperatively using VAS scoring more than 7 and FLACC scoring more than 5

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare the following:	1. To evaluate the duration of the block postoperatively.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Anesthesiology, Dr. D.Y Patil Medical college, hospital and research institute; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Department of Anesthesiology, Dr. D.Y Patil Medical college, hospital and research institute

🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr Shweta Chitranshi

Principal investigator

9936036298

drshwetachitranshi@gmail.com