Efficacy of Adding Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in TAP Block and Caudal Block

Summary

This study compares the efficacy of Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block versus Caudal Block for post-operative analgesia in children undergoing congenital inguinal hernia repair especially to provide prolonged post-operative analgesia and decrease opioid consumption.

Timeline

Start

2020-09-22

Primary completion

2021-10-25

Completion

2021-10-30

Drugs

Indications