NCT07056244

Dexmedetomidine Versus Dexamethasone as Adjuvants to Bupivacaine in Caudal Epidural Block

Dexmedetomidine Versus Dexamethasone as Adjuvants to Bupivacaine in Caudal Epidural Block for Pediatrics Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Surgery: A Comparative Prospective Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Sohag University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 2 Years – 6 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of This prospective, randomized, double-blind comparative study is to compare the efficacy of dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine as adjuvants to bupivacaine 0.125% in caudal epidural block for pediatrics undergoing inguinal hernia surgery, aged 2-6 years. of Both sex.

Conditions

• İnguinal Hernia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Dexmedetomidine	as adjuvant to bupivacaine in caudal epidural block for postoperative analgesia
DRUG	Dexamethasone	as adjuvant to bupivacaine in caudal epidural block for postoperative analgesia

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-13
• Primary completion: 2025-12-15
• Completion: 2025-12-15
• First posted: 2025-07-09
• Last updated: 2025-08-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt