Can Caudal Dexmedetomidine Provide Effective Analgesia?

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age1-6
SponsorBenha University

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if caudal dexmedetomidine can provide effective analgesia during inguinoscrotal surgeries in pediatrics, if used caudally alone (and not as an adjunct to caudal bupivacaine).

The main question it aims to answer is:

* Can caudal dexmedetomidine provide effective analgesia? Participants will be pediatrics aged from 1 to 6 years ASA-I and ASA-II undergoing inguinoscrotal surgeries.

\- A total of 50 pediatric patients who will undergo inguinoscrotal surgery will be allocated randomly into 2 equal groups: * Group B (n =25): In this group, and after induction of general anesthesia, pediatric patients will receive a caudal injection of bupivacaine 0.125 % in a dose of 1ml/kg. * Group D (n =25): In this group, and after injection of general anesthesia, pediatric patients will receive a caudal injection of dexmedetomidine in a dose of 1.5 mcg/kg.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

ASA-I and ASA-II pediatric patients (age :1-6 years old)

Inguinoscrotal surgeries

Disqualifiers

Patient's parent's refusal

Unable to give consent

Known allergy to the study medications

Coagulopathies or on anticoagulant medications

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Caudal Bupivacaine injection
  • Caudal Dexmedetomidine Injection

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators