The Effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant for Bupivacaine Caudal Block in Pediatric Open Appendectomy Under General Anesthesia
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study aims to evaluate if adding dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine in a caudal block can provide longer and better quality pain relief for children after open appendectomy surgery. The study will also assess the effect of this combination on the quality of recovery, including the incidence of emergence delirium, and its overall safety profile.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 2
Maximum Age: 7
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) physical status I or II.
Locations
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Egypt
Ain Shams university hospitals
RECRUITING
Cairo
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-08-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-11-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Active_comparator: Control Group
Patients will receive a single-shot caudal block with 1 mL/kg of 0.25% bupivacaine mixed with 1 mL of normal saline.
Experimental: Experimental Group
Patients will receive a single-shot caudal block with 1 mL/kg of 0.25% bupivacaine mixed with 1 µg/kg of dexmedetomidine (diluted in 1 mL of normal saline).
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Sponsors
Leads: Ain Shams University