Bechir Hamza hospital
Tunis, Tunis Governorate, 2001, Tunisia
Location status: Recruiting
Recruiting
NCT Number: NCT06655571
What Technique for Caudal Block in Children: Conventional or Ultrasound-guided
The goal of our study is to compare ultrasound-guided caudal block to the conventional technique based on anatomical landmarks.
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Conditions
Age range
6 month–6 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
About this study
The primary endpoint was the success rate of each technique. We also collected the time taken for each technique, the number of punctures, and the incidence of complications (subcutaneous infiltration, intravascular injection).
Children were randomized to receive a caudal block based on anatomical landmarks (group C) or ultrasound-guided (group E) at a dose of 1 ml/kg of 0.25% bupivacaine, not exceeding 20 ml.
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- children aged between 6 months and 6 years, ASA 1 , underwent elective surgery
Exclusion criteria
- severe systemic diseases, previous neurological or spinal disorders, coagulation abnormalities, allergies toward LAs, local infection at the block site
Treatment and study plan
Ultrasound Guided Caudal Block
Procedurecaudal block using Ultrasound
Conventionel
ProcedureCaudal Block based on anatomical landmarks
Primary outcomes
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Success rate of block
Time frame: during surgery
A successful block was defined as an absence of significant motor movements following surgical induction or aberrations in the heart or respiratory rates
Secondary outcomes
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block performing time
Time frame: perioperative
the period between anatomical structures identification and termination of LA administration
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number of needle puncture
Time frame: during procedure
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complication rates
Time frame: during procedure
Blood aspiration Subcutaneous bulging Bone contact Dural puncture Local anesthetic toxicity
Study contacts
Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Tunis University
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Registry information
Important dates
- Study start
- 2024
- Primary completion
- 2025
- Study completion
- 2025
- First posted
- Oct 23, 2024
- Registry last updated
- Oct 23, 2024
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