Dexmedetomidine Versus Dexamethasone as Adjuvants to Bupivacaine in Caudal Epidural Block
Dexmedetomidine Versus Dexamethasone as Adjuvants to Bupivacaine in Caudal Epidural Block for Pediatrics Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Surgery: A Comparative Prospective Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial
Sohag University
80 participants
Jun 13, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of This prospective, randomized, double-blind comparative study is to compare the efficacy of dexamethasone and dexmedetomidine as adjuvants to bupivacaine 0.125% in caudal epidural block for pediatrics undergoing inguinal hernia surgery, aged 2-6 years. of Both sex.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Children aged 2-6 years.
- Both sexes.
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II.
- Scheduled for inguinal hernia surgery
Exclusion Criteria7
- Parents or legal guardians refusal.
- Known hypersensitivity to any study drugs.
- Abnormal sacral anatomy
- Local infection at the injection site.
- Neurological disease.
- Coagulopathy.
- Mental retardation.
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Interventions
as adjuvant to bupivacaine in caudal epidural block for postoperative analgesia
as adjuvant to bupivacaine in caudal epidural block for postoperative analgesia
Locations(1)
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NCT07056244