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The Effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant for Bupivacaine Caudal Block in Pediatric Open Appendectomy Under General Anesthesia
Led by Ain Shams University · Updated on 2026-05-06
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
51 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant for Bupivacaine Caudal Block in Pediatric Open Appendectomy Under General Anesthesia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Children aged 2 to 7 years
- ASA physical status I or II
- Written informed consent given by legal guardian
You will not qualify if you...
- Legal guardian refuses participation
- Allergy or hypersensitivity to local anesthetics or dexmedetomidine
- Coagulation disorder or use of anticoagulant therapy
- Active infection near the injection site
- Significant anatomical abnormalities of the lumbosacral spine
- Pre-existing neurological or psychiatric disorders or history of convulsions
- Surgery expected to last longer than 2.5 hours
- Severe asthma or active wheezing
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Ain Shams university hospitals
Cairo, Egypt
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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