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What Technique for Caudal Block in Children: Conventional or Ultrasound-guided

ConditionCompare Ultrasound-guided Caudal Block to the Conventional Technique Based on Anatomical Landmarks
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-6
SponsorTunis University

About this trial

The goal of our study is to compare ultrasound-guided caudal block to the conventional technique based on anatomical landmarks.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

children aged between 6 months and 6 years, ASA 1 , underwent elective surgery

Disqualifiers

severe systemic diseases, previous neurological or spinal disorders, coagulation abnormalities, allergies toward LAs, local infection at the block site

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Ultrasound guided caudal Block

    Procedure/Surgery

    caudal block using Ultrasound

  • Conventionel

    Procedure/Surgery

    Caudal Block based on anatomical landmarks

Treatment groups

94 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: ultrasoundOther 1 intervention
Group B: ConventionelOther 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Success rate of block

A successful block was defined as an absence of significant motor movements following surgical induction or aberrations in the heart or respiratory rates

Time frame
during surgery

Secondary outcomes

1

block performing time

the period between anatomical structures identification and termination of LA administration

Time frame
perioperative
2

number of needle puncture

Time frame
during procedure
3

complication rates

Blood aspiration Subcutaneous bulging Bone contact Dural puncture Local anesthetic toxicity

Time frame
during procedure

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Tunis University

Lead sponsor

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