drugset / Trial / NCT02496299
Effect of Dexamethasone Added To Bupivacaine During Caudal Block
RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindSupportive care
Summary
It is a prospective double blind randomized study on the effect of dexamethasone added to bupivacaine with plain bupivacaine for caudal block in patient for herniotomy. 96 patients between the ages 1-6 years will be randomly selected and divided into two groups; B and BD. Group B will receive 1ml/kg bupivacaine 0.25% (maximum volume 20mls) and group BD will receive a mixture of 0.2mg/kg dexamethasone in 1ml/kg bupivacaine 0.25% (maximum volume = 20mls). Data taken will then be analyzed and interpreted.
Timeline
- Start
- 2015-09
- Primary completion
- 2015-11
- Completion
- 2015-12
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Bupivacaine | Other / unclassified | 0.25 % | Other |
| Comparator | Dexamethasone | Small molecule | 0.2 mg/kg | Other |
Indications
No indication recorded.