Changes of Dorsalis Pedis Artery Flow Pattern After Caudal Block in Children: Observational Study Using a Duplex Sonography

The purpose of this study is to determine the changes of Dorsalis Pedis Artery Flow Pattern after Caudal Block in Children: Observational Study Using a Duplex Sonography.

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Key information

Conditions

Anesthesia, Caudal

Age range

1 year–5 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Twenty (ASA status I) unpremedicated children, ages 1 to 5 yr old, who were scheduled for a day-case urologic surgery

Exclusion criteria

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.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Investigation of arterial hemodynamics

Investigation of 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].

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yonsei University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Apr 21, 2010
Registry last updated: Oct 7, 2010

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