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NCT Number: NCT03307590

Comparing Dexmedetomidine With Bupivacaine Versus Bupivacaine Alone for Caudal Block in Supra - Umbilical Surgeries

dexmedetomidine is an alpha 2 adrenergic receptor agonist that is given either systemically or combined to local anesthetics during regional blocks. Investigators studied the combination of dexmedetomedine/bupivacaine versus bupivacaine alone for caudal blockage in pediatric patients undergoing supra - umbilical surgeries.

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Key information

Conditions

Anesthesia

Age range

1 year–6 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Primary location

Cairo University

Cairo, Egypt

About this study

Dexmedetomidine was combined to bupivavaine and administered via caudal route to be compared to caudal bupivavaine alone for analgesia following upper trunk surgery

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • supra - umbilical surgeries

Exclusion criteria

  • allergy to the drug or coagulopathy

Treatment and study plan

Dexmedetomidine

Drug

Caudal block by dexmedetomidine and bupivavaine

Other names: Precedex

Bupivacaine

Drug

Caudal block by bupivavaine alone

Other names: Marcaine

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain relief

    Time frame: 6 months study

    CHEOPS scale value

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Adding Dexmedetomidine to Caudal Bupivacaine for Analgesia in Supra - Umbilical Pediatric Surgeries: Would it Add More Analgesia

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Oct 11, 2017
Registry last updated
Jul 17, 2018

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