NCT07140627

COMPARISON OF BUPIVACAINE WITH AND WITHOUT DEXMEDETOMIDINE IN CAUDAL BLOCK AMONG CHILDREN UNDERGOING INGUINAL HERNIOTOMY

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Allama Iqbal Medical College · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 6 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

A random controlled trial, was held at Jinnah Hospital in Lahore, consisting of 60 male pediatrics (6 months to 12 years), who were undergoing unilateral inguinal herniotomy or hydrocele repair. Patients were randomly allocated in two groups: Group A alone received 1 mL/kg 0.25% bupivacaine, while Group B received the same dose with 1 μg/kg dexmedetomidine. The pain score was evaluated by Wong-Beker Face Scale postoperatively every two hours, rescue analgesia (intravenous paracetamol 10 mg/kg) when the pain score reached ≥4

Conditions

• Pain
• Rescue Analgesia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Bupivacain	A 22G cannula was used to perform a caudal block in the left lateral position under sterile conditions following the induction of anesthesia and before the surgery. 30 participants had received 1 mL/kg 0.25% bupivacaine. Post operative pain was assessed.
DRUG	Dexmedetomidine & Bupivacaine.	A 22G cannula was used to perform a caudal block in the left lateral position under sterile conditions following the induction of anesthesia and before the surgery. 30 participants were included and administered 1 mL/kg 0.25% bupivacaine and 1 μg/kg dexmedetomidine. Post operative pain was assessed.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-08-01
• Primary completion: 2025-01-31
• Completion: 2025-01-31
• First posted: 2025-08-24
• Last updated: 2025-08-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan